ADM to build $350 million soybean plant in North Dakota

The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company has plans to build a $350 million soybean crushing plant and refinery in North Dakota. Gov. Doug Burgum joined ADM Monday in announcing plans for the state’s first dedicated soybean plant. ADM says the plant and refinery in Spiritwood would create 70 jobs and process up to 150,000 bushels of soybeans each day. It’s expected to be completed by the 2023 harvest. The National Agricultural Statistics Service says North Dakota ranked ninth in the nation in soybean production in 2020, producing over 190 million bushels of soybeans.

Governor Doug Burgum statement:

“This soybean processing plant is a gamechanger for North Dakota farmers, adding value and expanding the market for this important crop closer to home while also supporting the production of products such as renewable green diesel right here in North Dakota.  Now, with innovative leader ADM and collaboration with local economic development and multiple state agencies, this exciting value-added project has come to fruition.”