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Another Soybean Processing Plant Proposed

Published May 17, 2022

Cargill has announced plans to build a plant in southeastern Missouri. The proposed facility will have an annual capacity of 62 million bushels. Cargill plans to break ground on the project early next year and be operational in 2026.

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From Minnesota Corn to Cargill

Published May 12, 2022

Meghan Doyle has accepted an executive communications role with Cargill. Doyle has been with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association for the past nine years, including time as the senior communications director.

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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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