St. Louis, Missouri, to market horseradish roots for the area growers.

In 1974 a group of local growers purchased the company after the death of Mr. Kelly. Today, the company is located in Collinsville, Illinois, 15 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri, in the heart of horseradish growing area.

The site on which J.R. Kelly Company is located consists of 10 acres of property with 10,000 square feet of cooler space and 6,000 square feet of warehouse space. The company is still owned by two local horseradish growers and purchases horseradish from an additional ten area growers.

J.R. Kelly Company markets 7 to 8 million pounds of horseradish a year. Major horseradish processors and produce companies are our primary customers. J.R. Kelly Company employs four to six employees. The number of employees is dictated by the horseradish season.

J.R. Kelly Company is continuing to search for new markets to expand its position in the horseradish industry.