United States: AB InBev sells barley processing facilities in Wyoming

The AB InBev’s barley processing facilities at Ralston and Powell in northern Wyoming have been purchased by a Minnesota company, The Associated Press communicated on September, 10.

Barley growers across the Powell growing area received letters recently advising them that Riverland Ag of Minneapolis had bought the facilities. The letters state that Riverland Ag expects to keep the current staff at the Ralston and Powell facilities.

The company owns and operates at least 12 grain elevators around the United States and Canada, with more than 40 million bushels of grain storage capacity.

The Powell Tribune obtained a copy of the letter signed by officials with both companies.

The companies will host a growers' meeting Sept. 16 to answer their questions about the sale, which is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 30.

10 September, 2010