NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Alltech celebrated a major milestone in Nicholasville on Tuesday with the groundbreaking of a new 15,000 square-foot crop science manufacturing building. Company leaders, local officials and visitors from more than 40 countries attended the ceremony.

The project represents a $4.6 million investment that includes a multi-million dollar USDA grant finalized nearly three years ago. The new facility will expand Alltech's production of biological fertilizers, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical fertilizers.

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