Consistently high ratings for customer service

Providing continuous learning and training are keys to employee development. Over 1,800 total hours of training were completed by our employees in 2009.

With six locations throughout the mid-Atlantic region, many communities are touched and supported. Direct support focuses on local organizations such as fire companies, 4-H, FFA, and special areas of need. Over 50 organizations received financial support.

Designated funds spent yearly on environmental leadership projects including lighting and energy audits, planting trees at our Muncy Mill, the use of biodiesel, and ongoing waste reduction strategies

Participation in Chesapeake Bay National Fish and Wildlife Federation grant to remove nutrients from the Bay (measure tons of manure removed)

Export all production facility manure, with nutrient balance sheets and licensed manure haulers and brokers (number of tons exported to number of haulers and brokers)

Phytase added to all feed formulas to improve phosphorus absorption, prevent excretion, and protect ground water. In the past 5 years, we have reduced the amount of phosphorous in our feeds by a total of 34,600 tons.

Operates four research houses to test new ingredients, formulations, and management techniques. The company partnered with a customer to open a new broiler research house in November 2009.

Reward employees by sharing profits based on the achievement of company objectives and targets

Grew from one mill to six in under 60 years.

7: average years of service for WFM employees in 2009

6 of our top 12 customers have been with us for more than 20 years.

Developed custom risk management tool for customers

Work with customers to improve their performance on the farm

Nearly 40% of corn used was booked by our customers in 2009.