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Sherri Sides Named Chief Human Resources Officer for Wilbur-Ellis
Sherri Sides has joined Wilbur-Ellis as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 6, 2022, reporting to President and CEO John Buckley and serving on the company’s Executive Leadership Team. In her new role, Sherri will shape, develop and implement the company’s global HR strategies, policies and programs. She will lead all aspects of HR, including…
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Wilbur-Ellis Announces Student Teams Honored in “Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award”
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SAN FRANCISCO – August 8, 2022 – Today, Wilbur-Ellis is announcing the winners of the firstWilbur-Ellis Innovation Award, which invited student teams from U.S. colleges and universities to submit innovative ideas for feeding a growing world population. The winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize is the Kansas State University Entomology Team for their submission “Insects…
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Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition Agrees to Acquire F.L. Emmert – Strengthening Position in Growing Markets
Vancouver, Washington – June 30, 2022 – Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire F.L. Emmert, a leading manufacturer and marketer of advanced nutritional solutions for the pet and livestock industries. Emmert is a 140-year-old, family-owned company with manufacturing operations in Cincinnati, Ohio, and 35-plus employees. “We…
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Wilbur-Ellis Partners with Guardian Agriculture in Multi-Million Dollar Agreement to Bring Autonomous Aerial Application to Growers Across America
The largest agricultural robotics investment commitment to date brings leading innovation in autonomous aircraft to the agriculture industry AURORA, Colorado (June 28, 2022) – Guardian Agriculture, a leading innovator and developer of the first fully autonomous crop protection aircraft system, secured a multi-million-dollar partnership with Wilbur-Ellis, a leading marketer, distributor and manufacturer of agriculture products,…
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Wilbur-Ellis Announces Climate Change Goals and Collaboration With Ford Pro for Electric Vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2022 – Wilbur-Ellis today announced climate change goals to support Environmental Stewardship, a key part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, which also focuses on People and Governance. The goals are aimed at reducing carbon emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy.Wilbur-Ellis plans to reduce emissions as soon as possible,…
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Wilbur-Ellis Introduces Corporate Social Responsibility Website
At Wilbur-Ellis, our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability is nothing new. But as the focus on CSR increases – internally and externally – telling our story is even more important. That’s why we’re introducing a new CSR website, which serves as a central place for CSR stories and information. In this video message, Michael…
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Wilbur-Ellis’ Cavallo Ventures Featured in Magazine Story on Ag Innovation
Mike Wilbur, President and CEO of Cavallo Ventures, was featured in an article in Successful Farming magazine about agriculture innovation. Wilbur talked about how Wilbur-Ellis – through its Cavallo Ventures venture capital arm – is investing in the development of new agriculture technologies, helping to bring them to market for customers. The Successful Farming story…
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Matt Fanta Joins Wilbur-Ellis to Lead Nutrition Division, as Andrew Loder Retires
SAN FRANCISCO – October 22, 2021 – Wilbur-Ellis announced today that Matt Fanta has been named President of its Nutrition division, with the retirement of Andrew Loder. Wilbur-Ellis President and CEO John Buckley said, “Matt is an experienced leader, having spent over 25 years at Land O’Lakes, with the last 10 years in a variety…
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Wilbur-Ellis Introduces “Innovation Award” to Help Feed the World
$25,000 Top Prize to Be Given for the Most Innovative Idea From College Team In 2021, Wilbur-Ellis marked its 100th anniversary. As part of a year-long celebration, the company launched the “Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award,” a program that engages young people in finding innovative ways to feed a growing world population and offers a $25,000 award…
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Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition Acquires Ametza’s Forage Pellet Business, Tapping Growth Opportunities in the U.S. Retail Market
Vancouver, Washington – July 9, 2021 – Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition announced today that it has acquired the forage pellet business of Ametza LLC. Ametza is based in Holtville, California, and manufactures and sells forage pellets for the livestock and companion animal markets through major U.S. retailers. “We’re very pleased to expand our forage business with the acquisition…
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