Since 1918, Mar-Vo Mineral Co. has formulated and produced livestock minerals, and it now makes Lucky Buck deer minerals and related wildlife-feed products. After Dave Wheeler acquired the company in 1996, its cattle-nutrition experience shaped Lucky Buck Mineral, launched in 1997 to support deer health with controlled intake. The company manufactures in a 160,000-square-foot Hillsdale facility purchased in 2015 and distributes Lucky Brand products nationwide through thousands of retail stores.
BUCKEYE NutritionBUCKEYE Nutrition produces equine feeds and nutritional products, a business it says has been operating since 1910. Part of Mars Horsecare US, the brand describes itself as 100% equine-focused and makes its feeds at a single, medicine-free facility using fixed formulas and traceable ingredients.DALTON, OH
Harbor Point Mineral ProductsFounded in 1993, Harbor Point Mineral Products manufactures and supplies nutritional ingredients and feed additives for the feed industry and food-animal sector from its automated plant in Utica, New York. The company also offers nutrition education and on-farm technical support, and developed its OPTIMUS-branded products for animal health and productivity.UTICA, NY
Renaissance Nutrition, IncFounded in 1985 in central Pennsylvania, Renaissance Nutrition manufactures vitamin and mineral premixes for dairy and livestock producers while pairing them with farm-management and nutritional consulting. The family-owned company draws on four generations in the nutrition and premix business and supports producers through a nationwide team of more than 100 consultants. Its work includes custom formulations and specialized mixes for certified operations, with products made from tested ingredients and equipment cleaned to prevent cross-contamination.ROARING SPRING, PA
Forget GeneticsVeteran-owned and built by dedicated hunters, Forget Genetics is a Lebanon, Pennsylvania small business known for studying wildlife products in real hunting conditions. It develops attractant and trace-mineral supplements for hunters who manage deer and other wild game, relying on testing with wild animals rather than high-fence farms.311119LEBANON, PA