Leading U.S. Exporter ACX Pacific Northwest Boosts Economy through Innovation, Supply Chain Leadership, and Animal Feed Exports

Stockton, CA, September 1, 2011: ACX Pacific Northwest, Inc., a leading exporter of U.S. hay and straw, is announcing the opening of a new hay export processing facility in Stockton, CA. The plant, located at the Port of Stockton, is expected to be operational beginning October 2011.

ACX will hire 40-60 people to work in the facility. The new operation is expected to spur growth in regional farming and trucking sectors as well. According to company CEO, John M. Gombos, expansion to the Bay Area is necessary to keep up with demand for ACX forage and roughage products around the world.