DECATUR — State Senator Doris Turner fought for increased investment in ADM’s Decatur facility, bringing jobs and economic development to the community.
“ADM’s investment in Decatur is a powerful vote of confidence in our workforce and our community,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “This modernization will create new jobs and ensure Central Illinois remains a global leader in agriculture and food processing.”
The $103 million investment builds on Illinois’ position in the agricultural supply chain and boosts the Turner-backed Economic Growth Plan, which focuses on growth industries, including agriculture, agriculture technology and food processing.
The funding will help the company modernize its facilities and add 50 full-time jobs. ADM already has more than 1,000 full-time jobs in Decatur, which is its North American headquarters.
ADM’s Decatur facility is one of the largest integrated agricultural processing hubs in the world, converting corn and soybeans into ingredients, fuels and nutrition products used by food, beverage and industrial customers around the globe.
This investment will upgrade critical facilities across ADM’s soybean plants and corn wet mill, replacing aging control systems with state-of-the-art technology. The modernization will enhance soy crush and refining operations, increase the capabilities of storage elevators and corn milling, and improve production lines for isolate, textured vegetable protein and other proteins.
By replacing over 40,000 input/output modules and associated control systems, ADM will be able to boost equipment monitoring, reduce unplanned downtime and enhance production efficiency.
Turner will continue to fight for economic and job growth throughout the communities she represents.
