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Investment Made in Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Center

Published April 28, 2022

Cargill has launched a $50 million expansion and renovation of its research and development facility in Elk River, Minnesota. The updates will include a new laboratory and upgrades to the location’s animal facility, dairy innovation unit, feed mill and visitor’s…

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Cargill and Golden Growers Team Up as ProGold LLC

Published February 25, 2022

Cargill and Golden Growers Cooperative have an agreement to take over joint ownership of the ProGold corn processing plant at Wahpeton. Cargill, which has leased and operated the plant since 1997, is buying the shares from American Crystal Sugar Company.…

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Cargill and Golden Growers Take Over Ownership of ProGold

Published February 25, 2022

Cargill and Golden Growers Cooperative have an agreement to take over ownership of the ProGold corn processing plant at Wahpeton. Cargill, which has leased and operated the plant since 1997, is buying the shares from American Crystal Sugar Company. Cargill…

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Leading with Empathy

Published February 21, 2022

Hillary Kletscher Myers began her FFA career as a high school student at Wabasso, Minnesota. In 2011 and 2012, Hillary was Minnesota’s state FFA president and later went on to serve as student body president at Iowa State University. She…

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JBS Settles Price Fixing Lawsuit

Published February 3, 2022

While not admitting liability, JBS SA agreed to pay $52.5 million to settle a beef price-fixing lawsuit. The allegations are JBS, Cargill, National Beef Packing and Tyson Foods conspired to limit slaughter volumes. This settlement still needs to be approved…

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Cargill Beef Plant Faces Labor Issue

Published November 12, 2021

Union workers at the Cargill beef processing plant in Alberta have filed an official strike notice of December 6th. Negotiations are continuing and Cargill officials have said the wages in the latest proposal are well above the industry standard. The…

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New MN Facility Focused on Plant-Based Foods

Published October 14, 2021

A pea protein processing plant has opened in Dawson, Minnesota. This is a joint venture between Puris and Cargill to serve the growing interest in plant-based foods. Governor Tim Walz participated in the grand opening ceremonies on Wednesday.

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Exports Through the Gulf Delayed by Hurricane Ida

Published September 1, 2021

The damage from Hurricane Ida will likely have lingering effects on the country’s busiest agricultural port. The Mississippi River remains closed from Baton Rouge to the Gulf. Barges are moving on other parts of the Lower Mississippi River, but restricted…

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MFU Board Weighs In On Sanderson Farms Deal

Published August 25, 2021

The Minnesota Farmers Union will send a letter of opposition to the state congressional delegation voicing its opposition to the sale of Sanderson Farms to Cargill and Continental Grain. The MFU is opposed to further consolidation within the poultry industry.

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New Crush Facility Coming to Manitoba

Published August 18, 2021

Cargill plans to build a new canola crush plant near Regina, Manitoba. Construction will begin once the regulatory approvals are granted. The plant is expected to be up and running by early 2024.

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