PCA Board of Directors Approves Expansion of Fort Scott Feed Mill & Upgrades to Waco Grain Facility
GIRARD, Kansas (June 10, 2025) — The PCA Board of Directors has approved the expansion of the Fort Scott facility with a 6 bin, 180 ton production feed mill.
An extensive market research study was done with Land-O-Lakes to examine trends in our trade territory and determine our position in the market. The study showed opportunities to not only expand our reach of bulk feed, but to better serve our member-owners in our northern counties.
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This project marks the beginning of the second phase of the Fort Scott facility, which was acquired in fall 2024. The first phase included the opening of PCA Farm & Ranch Supply, which has been in operation since April 1st.
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The mill and commodity shed will include overhead loadouts for both delivery trucks and customers picking up bulk orders. Scales will be added under the overhead bins to further improve efficiency and ease of access.
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“We are very excited to make these improvements to our feed department. The opportunities it will add for our customers will be significant. This expansion will allow us to manufacture feed more efficiently, thus providing further options for our customers,” said Kaylee Johnson, VP of Feed.​
Our Waco, Missouri seasonal grain facility is also receiving some deserved improvements, including a 10,000 bushel-per-hour leg and dump pit.
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These additions will be located on the east side of the existing bins and leg. This will allow the facility to have two full-time dump locations with a third back-up dump location for heavy traffic during harvest.
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The existing main leg will be repaired to bring it back to it’s intended productivity level. Additional repairs will be made to distributors, down spouting and conveyers to correlate with the updates.
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"We knew that we had to invest in our current assets to remain competitive in this industry, it was simply a matter of when and where," said Steven Miller, VP of Grain Operations. "We entered into a research and development phase to explore opportunities for improvement. While not every idea or change produced the desired result, each one has brought us closer to identifying the best path forward. After extensive planning and full approval from the PCA Board, we are excited to move ahead with improvements that will increase the capabilities of our Waco facility. These investments not only strengthen an already valuable asset, but also position us to deliver greater service and reliability to our customers. As we look to the future, we hope to continue building upon this location with more changes from the norm and explore new ways to support and serve our customers. But for now, our focus is on executing this project with excellence and handle one step at a time."
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Regarding the projects, General Manager & CEO Doug Graber said, “We’re committed to investing in long-term solutions that strengthen our infrastructure and meet the evolving needs of our customers. These upgrades help deliver more efficient, reliable, and high-quality service for the communities we serve.”
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PCA would like to thank their loyal customers and member-owners for their patience and ongoing support as these necessary upgrades are made!
