North Dakota
Green Bison facility at Spiritwood transitioning to operations phase
JAMESTOWN — Officials with Green Bison Soy Processing plan to close the construction phase of the project and move to operations in the upcoming weeks, according to Mike Keller, president of Green Bison.
The project converted the former Cargill Malt facility, dedicated to producing malt for beer and other beverages, to a soybean crushing plant producing soy oil for biodiesel and soybean meal for livestock feed. Archer Daniels Midland Co. owns 75% of the new facility while Marathon Petroleum Corp. owns 25% of the operation.
“We had no surprises in the construction phase,” Keller said. “We are on time and on budget.”
The construction budget announced at the beginning of the project was $352 million with the plant scheduled to begin crushing and processing soybeans during the fall 2023 harvest.
The plant is located in the Spiritwood Energy Park Association industrial park about 10 miles east of Jamestown. It is located near the Spiritwood Station electrical and steam generation plant and the Dakota Spirit AgEnergy Ethanol plant.
Green Bison plans to begin taking deliveries of new crop soybeans as early as late September, Keller said. The actual processing is slated to begin in October with a planned capacity of 150,000 bushels of soybeans each day.
Keller urged producers and other soybean marketers to establish an account with Green Bison as soon as possible if they intend to sell soybeans to the plant.
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“We are excited to provide a 12-month-per-year market for soybeans,” he said. “We do offer incentives to producers to store their commodities for later delivery.”
Dale Reimers, a farmer in the Jamestown area, said Green Bison could change the marketing of soybeans in the region.
“The incentives they could offer for delivering stored soybeans throughout the year could help a lot of producers,” he said.
Keller said the plant is well into the hiring process with “just a couple” positions left to fill. Plans call for between 75 and 80 employees working 12-hour shifts in a schedule of four days on and four days off to provide 24-hour-per-day operations.
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Soybean oil produced at the plant will be shipped daily by rail to the Marathon Oil refinery at Dickinson for conversion to biodiesel. The plant also has the capability of shipping the oil by truck, if necessary.
The partnership could produce as much as 75 million barrels of biodiesel each year.
Soybean meal can also be shipped by truck or rail to livestock feeding operations. The plant will produce about 3,300 tons of soybean meal per day. If shipped by rail, this would constitute about 30 rail cars each day.
Keller said Green Bison has been asked to provide information to the state of North Dakota and Stutsman County for possible transportation planning in the vicinity of the plant.
Green Bison is the first soybean processing plant in North Dakota dedicated exclusively to processing soybeans and will be a major consumer of soybeans grown in North Dakota, according to Chris Broussard, chairman of the North Dakota Soybean Council.
“It will use roughly 25% of what is currently grown in the state,” Broussard said.
Broussard anticipates soybean acres potentially increasing in the state.
“As varieties improve, soybeans could move west and north in North Dakota,” he said.
And the soybean meal produced by the plant will also impact the livestock industry in the state.
“I wouldn’t exactly call it a challenge,” Broussard said, referring to expansions in animal agriculture. “More of an opportunity for agriculture as a whole in North Dakota.”
Keller said a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Green Bison is anticipated in the next month although no date has been scheduled.
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South Dakota Democratic delegates unanimously endorse Harris as presidential pick • South Dakota Searchlight
The South Dakota delegates to the Democratic National Convention met virtually Monday night and voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee in the 2024 presidential race.
South Dakota Democrats hopeful, not yet ready to endorse Harris as presidential nominee
In voting to endorse Harris, South Dakota Democrats fell in line with other state and national Democratic leaders who quickly followed the lead from President Joe Biden, who dropped out of the 2024 race via social media Sunday afternoon and endorsed Harris as his successor shortly thereafter.
Democrats in Nebraska, Maryland, Florida, New Hampshire, Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia were among the states where Democrats backed Harris as of Monday evening.
Harris has also picked up endorsements from key leaders at the national level. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, mentioned as a possible Democratic contender himself, endorsed Harris quickly on Sunday. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Harris Monday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries had not endorsed Harris as of Monday evening, but Jeffries said earlier in the day that Harris had “excited the House Democratic Caucus and she’s exciting the country.”
Late Monday evening, the New York Times, CNN and other national media organizations reported that Harris had secured the backing of more than the 1,976 delegates needed to win the nomination in the first round of voting at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. The news came by way of a poll from The Associated Press, which broke the story.
The poll listed 2,668 delegates pledged to Harris and 54 undecided as of 10 p.m. CST Monday.
The Democratic National Committee will move forward with the process to formally nominate a presidential candidate Wednesday when its Rules Committee meets in a public virtual session amid ongoing efforts to set up a virtual roll call vote ahead of the convention next month in Chicago, according to reporting from States Newsroom.
South Dakota Democrats backed Biden with around 75% of the vote in the state’s June 4 primary. In a news release, the South Dakota Democratic Party announced that its 20 voting delegates to the August convention had voted unanimously to back Harris.
“We thank President Biden for his leadership throughout his career and for choosing Kamala Harris four years ago to be his Vice President,” said Delegate Chair Jessica Meyers. “Harris has proven that she is more than equipped to take on the Presidency and we as a delegation are looking forward to casting the official vote for her.”
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MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – This is a reminder for servicemembers and their families that the North Dakota State Fair is continuing its long-standing tradition of honoring those who serve with a special Military Appreciation Day on Tuesday.
Military members and their families can enjoy lunch from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the north festival tent.
The event is sponsored by the N.D. Beef Commission, N.D. Stockmen’s Association, and N.D. CattleWomen.
They can also enjoy free carnival rides from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., half-off unlimited ride wristbands, and $2 off go-cart rides.
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BISMARCK – Hunters can now apply for a 2024 North Dakota swan license
on the Game and Fish Department’s website
at gf.nd.gov, the department said Monday, July 22.
North Dakota residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. The resident swan license is $10, while the nonresident fee is $30. The application deadline is Aug. 21.
North Dakota’s statewide tundra swan hunting season opens Sept. 28, and 2,200 licenses are available. Successful applicants will receive a tag to take one swan during the season. Since swans are classified as waterfowl, nonresidents may hunt them only during the period their nonresident waterfowl license is valid.
All swan hunters, regardless of age, are required to have a general game and habitat license when applying. In addition, nonresidents must have a waterfowl license, and residents 16 and older need a small game or combination license.
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