La Paz County, Arizona (May 5, 2023) – Becker Development and Consulting LLC, along with client Rose Acre Farms, today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its second egg production farm, named Desert Valley Egg Farm, located in La Paz County, Arizona. Rose Acre Farms plans to begin construction on Desert Valley Egg Farm in the fall of 2023, investing more than $100 million in the farm and completing it by 2026. Desert Valley Egg Farm houses 2.2 million cage-free laying hens and creates an additional 150 jobs, and Rose Acre Farms employs more than 300 of his employees in La Paz County. now.

Rose Acre Farms and Becker Development and Consulting LLC celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony with the Arizona Department of Commerce, La Paz County officials, Congress and community leaders.

“We began this project in August 2013 and are excited to reach this milestone today,” said Becker Development and Consulting LLC president and incoming president of the Arizona Economic Development Association. said Vincent (Skip) Becker. “We are grateful to our partners, including the Arizona Department of Commerce, Arizona and California Railroad, and APS, for helping Rose Acre Farms grow a responsible economic development project in La Paz County. “Once we had the help of these important partners, we knew we could begin to build local support.” I look forward to seeing how I can contribute.”

“Today's groundbreaking represents a huge victory for rural Arizona and La Paz County,” said Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “We are grateful to Rose Acre Farms for their continued investment in Arizona, bringing quality jobs to the region while strengthening Arizona’s important agricultural industry.”

media contact
Skip Becker, Becker Development and Consulting; [email protected]

Alyssa Tufts, Arizona Department of Commerce; [email protected]

About the Arizona Department of Commerce
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's premier economic development agency with a rational mission to grow and strengthen Arizona's economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to developing the overall economy. Attract, Expand, Create – Attract out-of-state businesses to establish operations in Arizona. Collaborate with existing companies to expand operations in Arizona and other regions. We help entrepreneurs launch new Arizona businesses in targeted industries. For more information, visit azcommerce.com and follow ACA on Twitter. @azcommerce.