Case Study: Why Global Agribusiness Scoular Keeps Growing from the AgWorks Corridor

For nearly 135 years, Scoular has used its Omaha base to connect agricultural producers and suppliers with customers around the world. 

Scoular shows how an agricultural company can remain close to the industries it serves while operating at a global scale. The privately held company buys, stores and processes grain, oilseeds and other ingredients used to produce food, feed and fuel worldwide. 

Omaha has remained central to that work. More than 200 of Scoular’s nearly 1,200 employees are based in the city, where the company opened a revitalized headquarters in 2021. From Omaha and its other offices and facilities, Scoular helps connect producers with markets through a network that includes more than 65 grain-handling and feed-processing sites nationwide.  

At a Glance 

  • The company: Scoular, one of the nation’s largest privately held companies 
  • The business: A global agricultural supply-chain company that buys, stores and processes grain, oilseeds and other ingredients 
  • The history: Nearly 135 years of growth with roots in Omaha 
  • The workforce: Nearly 1,200 employees worldwide, including more than 200 in Omaha 
  • The network: Offices in the United States and internationally, plus more than 65 grain-handling and feed-processing sites nationwide 

Why the AgWorks Corridor Works 

  • The company operates close to agriculture: Omaha places Scoular within a region built around agricultural production, processing and related business expertise 
  • Local roots support global reach: Scoular can maintain strong relationships within its home market while connecting producers and supply partners with customers around the world. 
  • The region supports specialized talent: Scoular recruits employees by combining the stability of an established company with global career opportunities. Its internships and Pathways program also help move early-career talent into full-time positions. 
  • Business collaboration helps companies grow: CEO Paul Maass identifies collaboration among AgWorks Corridor business leaders as one of the region’s defining strengths. 

What the Scoular Story Demonstrates 

Scoular shows how the AgWorks Corridor can support a global agribusiness across generations of change. The company has grown beyond Omaha without outgrowing the advantages of being based here. 

For agricultural supply-chain companies evaluating where to establish or grow their operations, Scoular offers a clear example: a central U.S. location can provide the industry access and business capabilities needed to compete globally. products, Vireo offers a clear example of what the integrated ecosystem of AgWorks Corridor can make possible.