High Plains Processing News Today

Railroad authorities require at least two government bodies as sponsors. The city of Mitchell will consider a similar resolution to join the authority during its regular meeting on Monday, June 17.

Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension crop economist and markets specialist, talks about what he's watching in the markets during the transition to focusing on the 2024 crop.

Davison County leaders were receptive to the idea, which will require several steps before an authority can be formed.

Update given at Mitchell Chamber of Commerce’s Harvesting Excellence event

More than 200 members of the public attended two days of open houses in Parkston and Mitchell this week to give input on a corridor study that will take place over the course of 2024.

MADC Chief Executive Officer Geri Beck said the incentives were a glowing success, which accomplished exactly what the community leaders hoped.

“We’re all out for the same people,” Poet Mitchell General Manager Becky Pitz said. “The employed people are employed already. So we’re going to have to draw people from elsewhere."

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Farmers like Mike Clemens have advocated for more value-added processing in the region since the 1980s. Green Bison Soy Processing represents a big step in that direction for the soybean sector.

Farmers like Mike Clemens have advocated for more value-added processing in the region since the 1980s. Green Bison Soy Processing represents a big step in that direction for the soybean sector.