Gemperle Family Farms Manure Pelletizing Facility

Gemperle Family Farms plans to develop and operate a manure-based fertilizer pelletizing facility on an 8-acre portion of its 40.55-acre property in Merced County, California, near the 95324 zip code. The facility will centralize the collection and storage of poultry manure from the applicant’s nearby egg-layer farms and combine it with fertilizer amendments to produce stabilized, pelletized organic fertilizer for commercial sale. Construction will include three main buildings totaling approximately 166,000 square feet, supported by internal driveways, parking areas, utilities, and other necessary infrastructure to enable efficient processing and material handling. The full site layout, building placements, and access routes are detailed on an approved site plan. The project is being managed under the jurisdiction of the Merced County Community and Economic Development Department, with primary point of contact Mark Hamilton serving as both Planner III and the owner representative for Gemperle Family Farms. Senior Environmental Planner Lee Moore is also involved to oversee environmental compliance. The project was posted as a forecast on July 30, 2026, and further details can be referenced through the California CEQA Net system. No solicitation number or NAICS code has been assigned, and the initiative reflects a private agricultural enterprise aiming to convert waste into a marketable product while adhering to local regulatory frameworks.