“With crush capacity building here, farmers are going to be storing more soybeans to ship 12 months out of the year.” – Monte Peterson, Valley City, ND.

New processors to reshape North Dakota’s export-focused soy sector

Additional capacity will change grain production and transportation links in the region

North Dakota’s soybean industry is at the forefront of what could be a once-in-a-generation transformation, with two new processing plants set to open in 2023 and 2024 for biofuel production. U.S. soybean crush capacity may swell by as much as 30 per cent over the next four years, with more than a dozen planned new



Significant snowmelt flooding likely in North Dakota, says NWS

Significant snowmelt flooding likely in North Dakota, says NWS

Soil moisture and lake levels are lower than average, but snowfall has been high say U.S. and Manitoba reports

The U.S. National Weather Service is predicting a turnaround from last year’s record dry conditions, including a fairly high risk of significant flooding this spring. A March 10 report out of Grand Forks forecasts moderate risk of “significant snowmelt flooding” across U.S. portions the Red River and Devils Lake basins. That being said, the NWS

CGB’s soybean processing plant at Mt. Vernon, Ind. (CGB video screengrab)

CGB, soy grower co-op to build North Dakota crushing plant

Reuters — U.S. grain handler CGB Enterprises and farmer co-operative Minnesota Soybean Processors are building a soy processing plant in North Dakota, the second new crushing facility announced in the state this year. The plant — which will be built near Casselton, about 25 km west of Fargo — is expected to crush 42.5 million


(Video screengrab via FirebirdMills.com)

Ardent Mills to buy further into gluten-free

Company plans deal for North Dakota pulse miller Firebird

A major North American flour miller plans to stretch its reach further into the gluten-free milling market with a deal for a North Dakota processor. Ardent Mills said Monday it plans to buy the assets of Firebird Artisan Mills, which processes pulses and specialty grains at Harvey, N.D., about 240 km south of Brandon, Man.

(Marathonpetroleum.com)

Fuel firm Marathon buys in on ADM soy crush plant

Marathon to process biodiesel from North Dakota plant's soy oil

Reuters — Marathon Petroleum and ADM announced on Thursday a joint venture to produce soybean oil that will be exclusively sold to Marathon for its renewable diesel plant. Refiners are on the hunt for secure access to feedstocks for renewable fuels amid supply constraints and soaring prices for fats, greases and oils. A joint-venture soybean


North Dakota spring wheat crop slashed by drought

North Dakota spring wheat crop slashed by drought

Reuters – The average spring wheat yield in North Dakota, the U.S.’s top producing state for the crop, was estimated at 29.1 bushels per acre on July 29 by the annual Wheat Quality Council tour. It is the lowest on record going back to 1993 due to a severe drought in the northern Plains. The



The Italgrani USA durum mill at St. Louis, Missouri. (CNW Group/Richardson International)

Richardson to buy major U.S. durum processor

Italgrani's milling, grain handling assets to go to Winnipeg firm

Agrifood firm Richardson International is set to expand and further diversify its grain processing space with a deal for what’s billed as North America’s single largest durum flour and semolina miller. The Winnipeg company said Thursday it will buy 100 per cent of the shares in Italgrani USA Inc., whose assets include a mill, elevator