General Info: The Andersons Inc. is one of the leaders in grain merchandising and plant nutrient formulation/distribution in the Eastern Corn Belt. The diversified company caters the needs of grain, ethanol and plant nutrient sectors of U.S. agriculture, as well as in railcar leasing and repair, turf products production, and general merchandise retailing. Founded in 1947, it has operations across the United States and has rail equipment leasing interests in Canada and Mexico. Based in Galveston, Ind., it distributes over 2 million granules of grains annually.