Hamlet Protein, multinational leader in vegetable protein specialty ingredients for young animals, welcomed Robert Sprague – Ohio Treasurer of State – and Tim Derrickson – Director of Food & Agribusiness - at their Findlay facilities. The team set out to meet with local leaders in the agricultural industry and was impressed with Hamlet Protein’s commitment to young animal nutrition and strict quality and safety protocols of the production plant.
Agriculture is the main contributor to Ohio’s economy and ranks seventh nationally in pork production. The state is home to 3,000 hog farms; 2,200 dairy farms and produces 9 billion eggs each year. It is also the sixth largest soybean producing stated with approximately 4.2 million harvested acres.