Beginning...

• 1921 — Miller-McConnell Grain Company established in Kansas City, KS. 
• 1922 — Nutrena is granted a patent by the US Patent Office.
• 1925 — Nutrena introduces the first colored bag into the feed industry.
• 1926 — Nutrena is the first feed company to introduce cod liver oil, rich in vitamins A&D, in its feed. 
• 1929 — Nutrena introduces the first pellet mill. 
  

Expanding...

• 1945 — Cargill buys Nutrena’s stock, doubling the size of Cargill’s feed business. 
• 1949 — Nutrena introduces Animal Protein Factor (APF) and vitamin B12 to poultry and swine feeds. 
• 1950’s — Nutrena continues to expand, purchasing Royal Feed and Milling Company as well as the Giddings, TX plant from Fairmont Foods.  
• 1957 — The research farm is established in Elk River, MN.
• 1965 — Cargill purchases Pillsbury’s feed division. The Nutrena® brand begins to appear as Cargill Nutrena®.
• 1969 — The Quaker Oats plant is purchased and rebuilt to Nutrena® specifications. Additional acquisitions bring the number of mills to 31. 
• 1974 — Nutrena expands to Canada with the acquisition of National Grain facilities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
• 1975-78 — Nutrena replaces three feed mills with the most modern plants in the industry. 
• 1980s — Nutrena expands to the East with the acquisition of Young’s Premix in Pennsylvania, and to the West with Stockton Hay and Grain in California.
  

Creating...

• 2000 — Nutrena establishes itself as a stand-alone brand focused on the ag-retail market segment. Takes on the identity and logo that we know today.  
• 2001 — Cargill acquires Agribrands Intl., adding two complete research facilities as well as additional production facilities in 26 countries around the globe. Nutrena’s foundation of experts and technology expand accordingly. 
• 2001 — Nutrena begins a relationship with the American Quarter Horse Association – the world’s largest horse breed association.

Innovating...

• 2002 — Introduction of new extrusion technology allows production of Nutrena’s Empower™ – a new high fat rice bran equine supplement—to the industry.  
• 2004 — Nutrena launches XTN®, a new generation equine formula specially designed to deliver higher levels of performance and to minimize the negative effects of stress from rigorous training and competition. 
• 2005 — Nutrena launches SafeChoice®, a controlled starch formula, scientifically balanced for horses in all life stages—and carefully designed for simplified feeding, added safety and superior nutrition. 
• 2006 — Nutrena introduces LiteBalance™ Premium Horse Feed, a unique controlled-calorie formula, specially designed for overweight horses, easy keepers and horses on all-forage diets. 
• 2006 — Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Center increases research efforts in equine, pet food and aquaculture
• 2007 — Nutrena launches Vitality®, scientifically designed with Smart Grain Technology™ —a revolutionary breakthrough in grain-based nutrition that delivers superior performance and a welcome margin of safety. 
• 2007 — Nutrena introduces Loyall™ - A new line of premium dog and cat food, available exclusively at ag-retail outlets.