The new facility in Jerome, Idaho is expected to have an initial capacity to process nearly 1.9 million bushels of barley annually into protein concentrate products

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Scoular to build new barley-based protein-making facility in Idaho. (Credit: Pixabay/Mabel Amber)

Scoular, a US-based manufacturer of grain and food ingredients, has announced its plans to locate its new facility to manufacture barley protein concentrate in Jerome, Idaho.

Scoular plans to construct a 15,000ft² facility to manufacture the barley protein concentrate product to be used in aquaculture feed and pet food.

The facility will be located on four acres of land south of the company’s existing livestock feed ingredients facility in Jerome.

The manufacturing at the new plant is expected to begin by May 2021 and the operations could create up to 13 jobs.

Scoular claims that it had selected Jerome in south-central Idaho due to its proximity to the grain producer customers and end markers for the manufactured products.

Scoular product group manager JC Olson said: “We look forward to making this investment in both Jerome and the state of Idaho.

“This facility and innovative barley product will create a new market and greater stability for farmers in the Magic Valley region and throughout Idaho.”

Scoular to produce liquid feed supplement for cattle feeders at the new facility

Initially, the new manufacturing plant is expected to process up to 1.9 million bushels of barley annually and the capacity is projected to scale up in the future.

The company aims to produce a liquid feed supplement for cattle feeders at the new facility.

Jerome Mayor Dave Davis said: “We’re very excited that The Scoular Company chose Jerome as the site for this new investment. The city is grateful that Scoular continues to demonstrate its long-term commitment to our community.”

Last month, the company announced that it is constructing a two million-bushel storage building at its North Grant facility in Nebraska.

Expected to be completed by the start of the corn harvest this year, the storage space at the facility will grow by 60% and total truck unloading capacity will increase to more than 70,000 bushels per hour.