These producers aren't just milling about, they're about milling. Producers Rice Mill dries, mills, and markets more than 50 million bushels of rice each year, which it sells both domestically and overseas. The growers' cooperative is one of the largest private-label producers of rice in the US, packaging more than 100 brands for the foodservice, retail, private label, export, and industrial industries. Its brands include ParExcellence, LeGourment, Golden Harvest, Classic Grains, Granada, Mandalay, Bamboo 103, Calrose, and Thai Orchard. It also processes rice for animal feeds, such as Buck Grub deer feed and Equi-Jewel horse feed.
Operations
Along with bagged and bulk rice, Producers also offers parboiled rice and seasoned rice mixes and processes rice for animal feed. During 2012-13, Producers' mills processed 64.3 million bushels of rice, up 14% from the previous year.
Geographic Reach
In addition to its corporate headquarters and production facilities in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the cooperative has receiving operations in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas. It has plants in DeWitt, Eudora, Fair Oaks, Pine Bluff, Stuttgart, Tyronza, Wilmot, Wilson, and Wynne in Arkansas; Boyle and Greenville in Mississippi; and DeWitt in Texas. About 15% of US milled grains like rice are exported to countries such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, Haiti, and Iraq.
Sales and Marketing
The company serves foodservice, retail, private label, export, and industrial customers.
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Company Background
The cooperative was founded in 1943.
518 E HARRISON ST
Stuttgart, AR 72160-3700
Phone: 1 (870) 673-4444
Employer Type: Privately Owned
Vice President Operations: Ken Dryden
President: Keith Glover
Director of Mill Operations: Gaylan Roberts
Employees (This Location): 430
Employees (All Locations): 650
Stuttgart, AR
De Witt, AR
Little Rock, AR
Mc Crory, AR
Pine Bluff, AR
Tyronza, AR
Wilmot, AR
Wynne, AR
Jones, LA
Greenville, MS