Spiritwood Energy Park Association Chief Operating Officer Connie Ova says the joint venture between ADM and Marathon Oil is going well. Green Bison Soy Processing is tearing down the infrastructure at the old Cargill malt barley site in Spiritwood. “They’re still on time, projecting they’ll start take soybeans in September 2023.” Green Bison Soy Processing plans to begin offering bids in September 2022 for fall 2023 delivery. This announcement made last week during a panel discussion at the Winter Ag and Construction Expo in Jamestown, North Dakota. Once completed, the soy crush facility in Spiritwood is expected to crush an average of 150,000 bushels of soybeans each day. North Dakota produces an estimated 200 million bushels of soybeans each year, with the majority being exported. This facility will consume 25 to 30 percent of the state’s soybeans. ADM Vice President Mike Keller, part of last week’s panel, says local soybeans will be used, but ADM can also use rail to supply the plant.
