Mendota home to North America’s largest flour mill North America’s largest flour mill — built from the ground up in one project — continues to proudly reside in Mendota. The Archer Daniels Midland Flour Mill can produce more than 3 million pounds of flour per day (30,000 cwts to be exact) and employs 30-40 people. The facility, for which construction began in June 2017 and was completed in 2018, can mill spring, winter and soft wheat varieties plus two types of whole wheat. Production started around Aug. 1, 2018. Why did ADM choose Mendota for the mill? ADM, one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, already had an existing ADM grain transfer facility in Mendota with a rail loop initially constructed by Fasco Mills before ADM bought the local company in 2007. However, ADM had an aging facility in the Chicago area and the company
needed a new location to better serve its customers, while Mendota’s strong workforce would provide the company with the employees needed to
be able to make the highest quality flour. ADM is a proud Mendota business and supporter of the Mendota area as its
actively involved in community events like the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival and ag-related projects across the region.
Investing In Mendota ADM Flour Mill 3004 E. 12th Street • Mendota 815-539-7491 • 800-851-9943
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