Golden Waves Grain, LLC announced a significant strategic investment from the Foote Family, owners of multiple agricultural companies including five cattle feedyards in Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. The investment marks a key milestone in developing Golden Waves Grain’s planned $200 million grain mill and commercial bakery campus in Goodland, Kansas.
The project is expected to create approximately 141 full-time jobs and serve as a major economic anchor for Goodland and Sherman County. The integrated facility will feature a state-of-the-art grain milling operation alongside a large-scale commercial bakery, designed to add value to regional grain production and strengthen domestic food supply chains.
“We believe strongly in the Golden Waves Grain vision and the positive impact it will have on Goodland, Northwest Kansas, and the tri-state region,” said Scott Foote, who operates the Foote Family of Companies with his brothers. “Projects like this help ensure that rural communities remain strong, competitive, and economically vibrant for generations to come.”
The Kansas Department of Commerce recently recognized Golden Waves Grain with its 2025 Agribusiness Award for Northwest Kansas, underscoring the project’s regional importance. The investment will enable Golden Waves Grain to complete comprehensive design and engineering work in partnership with Hutton Design+Build, moving the project closer to construction.
Milling equipment will be sourced from Kice Industries in Park City, Kansas, and baking equipment from Coperion in Sabetha, Kansas.
Tony Adams, chairman and president of Golden Waves Grain, emphasized the project’s broader goals: “This is about creating high-quality jobs, supporting local farmers and building a sustainable economic future for this community.”
Local leaders anticipate the project will generate substantial indirect economic benefits, including increased demand for local services and agricultural inputs, while helping retain and attract families and strengthen the tax base.
The Goodland facility aims to serve both regional and national markets, positioning northwest Kansas as a hub for grain processing and commercial baking. Additional milestones and development timelines will be announced as the project progresses.
