The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission awarded $120,000 to Buckshot Seeds to conduct a feasibility study for an oilseed crushing plant in western North Dakota. “There’s a serious need for an oilseed crushing facility,” said Mark Erickson, owner, Buckshot Seeds. “The Culbertson, Montana plant closed down years ago so there’s demand for an outlet for oilseed production.” With other plant closures, the nearest crush plant is in Velva, North Dakota. Erickson says this plant would draw farmers from a large area. “We’ve seen a substantial increase in soybean and canola production from Glendive, Montana to Williston, North Dakota.”
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