Crookston Soybean Processing Plant Highlighted in State Legislature

The proposed soybean processing plant in Crookston was reviewed in the Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Committee. Epitome Energy will own the large crush and biodiesel plant and a non-profit group will oversee a smaller specialty facility. When operating, there are estimates that it would have as much as a 20 cent-per-bushel impact on local soybean prices. Beltrami farmer Mike Skaug addressed that in his testimony. “With the cash value of soybeans in the Crookston area hovering around $8 (per bushel), which is one of the lowest in the nation, that 10-to-20 cent price increase would a meaningful impact on our farmers.” Construction on this proposed soybean crush and biodiesel facility is expected to begin in 2021.