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THE MINNEOLA COOP, INC.-BLOOM BRANCH IS AN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS. WE SERVICE AREA CROP PRODUCERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FERTILIZER AND OTHER INPUTS. OUR PLANT CONSIST OF 96,300 POUNDS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA (TWO 11,000 GALLON TANKS.) THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE ANHYDROUS PLANT ARE TRAINED IN SAFETY MEASURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALSO THE EMPLOYEES INSPECT THE PLANT EACH YEAR BEFORE THE FERTILIZER SEASON STARTS. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE 48,150 LBS. AND WOULD HAVE A DISTANCE TO ENPOINT OF 1.5 MILES AFFECTING NEARLY 50 PATRONS. THIS COMPANY HAS NOT EXPERIENCED AN INJURY ACCIDENT IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN WAS GIVEN TO THE MINNEOLA FIRE DEPT. AND THEY HAVE AGREED TO RESPON IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
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