In North Dakota, the Dickenson Press newspaper reports the Green Bison soybean crushing facility is ready to move into the operational phase in the next few weeks following its $352 million conversion from a former malting plant, then owned by Cargill. The crushing facility, 75% owned by Archer Daniels Midland and 25% owned by Marathon […]
In Brazil, AGWeb reported that Brazilian food and fuel processor Caramuru Alimentos, one of the country’s largest grain crushers, has started selling soybean-based ethanol at one of its plants in center-western Brazil. The report noted that Caramuru is one of the first companies in the world to produce at scale and sell hydrous ethanol made […]
In Washington state, EGT, LLC, a joint venture among Bunge, Pan Ocean America and Agtegra Cooperative, announced that it will nearly triple the current capacity of soybean meal (SBM) storage at its Longview, WA export terminal. The project, expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2025, also includes improving handling capabilities, enabling it […]
In Luxembourg, alternative proteins startup Moolec is developing soybeans with pig DNA to provide pig proteins to food manufacturers. The goal is to enhance the taste and texture of animal-free meat alternatives. Gastón Paladini, CEO and co-founder of Moolec, tells Fast Company the approach allows the crop to be cultivated on farms like regular soybeans. […]
In Illinois, scientists with the Agricultural Research Service’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research are eyeing soy processing waste as kitty litter. In a recent Bioresource Technology manuscript, they describe a commercial use for soybean hulls and other agricultural waste that reduces the dust and smell of cat urine compared to traditional sodium bentonite litter. […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports USDA data shows that corn consumption for ethanol production fell in February 399.844 million bushels, 9% lower on the month and 2% lower on the year. Poor crushing margins met lower demand due to fears of higher fuel prices, weighing on corn demand for crushing. The soybean crush also […]
In Kentucky, Continental Refining Company (CRC) is now purchasing soybeans from farmers in Central Kentucky. CRC’s soybean processing facility is fully operational and has the ability to process 330 tons of soybeans into 250 tons of high-protein soybean meal daily, with the potential to expand production to over 500 tons per day. Soybean hulls, a […]
In Kansas, farmers in Kansas and Oklahoma will have access to the rapidly growing renewable fuels market after Scoular converts a facility in Goodland, Kansas, into a dual oilseed crush plant. Scoular announced today that it will recommission the former sunflower crush plant outside of Goodland that it purchased in 2021. The Nebraska-based agribusiness will […]
In Missouri, grocery prices have increased 21% (from January 2020 to August 2022), and retail fat and oil prices have increased 30% — soybean oil being a key ingredient for frying, baking, margarine, cooking oils and salad dressings. Pair that with soy oil used for biofuel production, which has quadrupled over the past decade, and […]
In South Dakota, the Grand Forks Herald newspaper reports Epitome Energy has chosen the city to site its new $400 million soybean crushing plant that will crush 42 million bushels of soybeans annually. The oil is likely to go towards renewable diesel production while the meal will go to animal feed. The facility was meant […]
