J-Six Enterprises, a family-owned agricultural company based in Seneca, Kansas, U.S., is expanding the capabilities of its Fairview Mills subsidiary to serve customers across the animal protein, agricultural and pet food markets.
The expansion includes a 63,000-square-foot animal protein meal refinement and blending facility nearing completion in Falls City, Nebraska, U.S. The facility, slated to open in early Q3 2026, is expected to create 8 to 10 full-time jobs, with roughly half of those being salaried positions.
The facility incorporates foreign matter removal, controlled refinement processes and precision custom blending. According to the company, the system is designed to deliver animal and poultry protein meals with higher protein content, improved digestibility and lower ash levels than ingredients currently available to premium pet food manufacturers.
"This facility is designed for quality, consistency, and speed, with state-of-the-art, real-time ingredient analysis throughout the entire system," said Troy Kramer, vice president of sales and business development. "Our process enhances already premium ingredients from the animal and poultry food chains. We are excited to bring this much-needed service to the Heartland of the United States and pet food manufacturers nationwide."
The company said the facility shifts sourcing from an availability-driven model to a specification-driven manufacturing approach, producing customized animal protein ingredients to defined physical and nutritional standards.
Founded more than 50 years ago as a small livestock operation, J-Six has grown into a diversified enterprise offering milling, transportation, pet treat manufacturing, extrusion, contract packaging and ingredient solutions.
