KOCH FERTILIZER

For more than 55 years, Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge has produced nitrogen fertilizers for American farmers.

Built in 1966, Koch Fertilizer purchased the Fort Dodge facility in 2003. A leading fertilizer producer, Koch Fertilizer distributes more than 12 million metric tons of fertilizer products annually. The company owns or has interests in nitrogen fertilizer plants in the United States, Canada, and Trinidad and Tobago as well as a phosphate fertilizer plant in Morocco. The company covers global demand through state-of-the-art terminals in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Australia.

Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge employs a diverse team of more than 90 people in the fields of engineering, operations, and maintenance. The team produces anhydrous ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and supplies farmers in the Corn Belt with ammonium thiosulfate (ATS) produced by Koch affiliate, Flint Hills Resources.

During the summer of 2022, the Fort Dodge site completed a $140 million project to revamp production processes, which increased yearly ammonia production capacity by 85,000 tons. The investment also further improved reliability as well as the site’s environmental and safety performance.

Additionally, in late 2021, Koch Fertilizer built a 2-million-gallon ammonium thiosulfate (ATS) terminal to support growing demand. The terminal offers the ability to mix ATS with UAN or water for customized fertilizer blends.

These investments ensure the longevity of the Fort Dodge plant and support the Koch Fertilizer stewardship vision to provide products and services that help people improve their lives, while using fewer resources and respecting the environment.

Last year, Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge earned 2021 ENERGY STAR® certification from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for superior energy performance. ENERGY STAR certification recognizes plants performing in the top 25 percent of similar nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meeting strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.

Koch Fertilizer’s investments go beyond its facilities. Through its business and philanthropic endeavors, the company seeks to make society better through mutual benefit. Koch Fertilizer provides opportunities for employees to build relationships, have meaningful and fulfilling experiences, and make a positive difference in their communities based on what is important to them.

The Fort Dodge team is proud to support the local community and help create an environment where all people have the opportunity to develop their unique talents and abilities. The company focuses on helping people improve their lives through education, mentorship, development of job skills and support of local organizations. The site supports a variety of programs from STEM and agricultural education to skilled trades and vocational technology schools. The team sponsors and participates in the Iowa Central Community College STEAMfest and partners with the Webster City FFA chapter to package meals for Meals for the Heartland. They also host on-site blood drives and support local food banks, emergency response services, and among others.

Koch Fertilizer Fort Dodge is proud to be part of the Fort Dodge community and looks forward to a long future of growth and partnership with the greater Fort Dodge area.