(CSi)  On Thursday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven visited Collins Aerospace and later discussed the ADM Facility, when he met with officials with the JSDC, and the Spiritwood Energy Park Association (SEPA) discussing opportunities surrounding ADM’s recently-announced soybean crushing facility.

Senator Hoeven  addressed the employees of the Jamestown Collins Aerospace plant  congratulating  them on 50 years in the community. Hoeven will also outline his efforts as a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee to support the state’s defense industry and secure new opportunities for the company to adapt its lightweight cargo loading system for a variety of military platforms.

Meeting at Sabir’s Buffalo Grill in the afternoon, Hoeven  updated ongoing efforts to tie the soybean crushing facility to North Dakota’s agriculture and energy industries in new and innovative ways.