A new transload facility in Pingree, North Dakota, is giving local growers a more efficient way to market identity-preserved and specialty crops. Peterson Farms Seed owner Carl Peterson says the facility fills a key gap. “The agricultural systems in this area and really across the country are geared to producing huge quantities of undifferentiated commodities. That leaves a gap for customers and consumers who may want something a little special,” said Peterson. The site features cutting-edge processing equipment, high-speed loadout capabilities, and room to grow. “We can unload trucks at 15,000 (bushels) an hour, we can load cars and trucks at 20,000 bushels an hour,” Peterson said. “We have about 300,000 bushels of storage here to start with, but we’ve got 60 acres, so we’ve got plenty of room to expand.”
