The decision to rebuild a dairy processing plant in Minnesota would not have been possible without New Markets Tax Credits from Rural Development Partners. This particular plant was 100% owned by a cooperative of more than 5,000 rural residents, many of whom reside in LICs across seven states. The plant acquired milk from dairy farmers in Minnesota, Iowa, and North …
Meister Cheese – Muscoda, WI
Muscoda, WI – Meister Cheese Company LLC is located in Muscoda (WI), a third-generation owned cheese factory originating in Plain (WI); formerly known as Pleasant View Cheese Company. The company purchased a new cheese factory in Muscoda in 1966, naming it Meister Cheese Company, subsequently moving to the Muscoda Industrial Park in 1976. Meister currently produces a variety of cheeses …
Richland Center Wastewater Treatment
Richland Center, WI – Richland Center Renewable Energy (RCRE) is a joint effort of Foremost Farms USA and Schreiber Foods, two of Richland Center’s major employers, to solve a significant problem involving wastewater treatment in the city of Richland Center. Foremost Farms USA is a farmer-owned cooperative which produces mozzarella cheese and value-added whey products to customers nationwide. Schreiber Foods …
Roquette America – 2010
Keokuk, IA – RDP’s second investment into Roquette revamped the drying facilities, which enabled the company to continue purchasing grain locally, instead of shipping in dry by-products. Roquette’s products are primarily carbohydrate derivatives that are used as ingredients in the food, pharmaceutical, paper, fermentation and other various industrial sectors including 115 different industrial applications ranging from batteries, metal castings, finished …
Roquette America – 2008
Keokuk, IA – Roquette America is one of the world’s largest commodity processing companies with 12 major processing centers in Europe, China, Korea and the United States. In 2008, Roquette America evaluated global sites for expansion of its polyol manufacturing capabilities for the production of Mannitol, a sugar-alcohol ingredient used in food processing and pharmaceuticals. New Markets Tax Credits helped …
