Jamestown  (CSi)   A Wednesday luncheon at the University of Jamestown’s Harold Newman Arena, organized by the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) gave the community and state and local officials the opportunity to welcome Archer Daniels Midland to the area, and the planned $350 million Soybean Crushing location at the  Spiritwood Energy Park.

Representing ADM was its President of North American Oils & Biodiesel, who stated the project is ready to get started, construction to start later this year, with facility’s completion  before the 2023 harvest season.

Representing Governor Doug Burgum’s Office was Lt. Governor, Brent Sanford, who was joined by North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, Doug Goehring, lauding the plant’s economic impact on North Dakota, in cooperation with the Bank of North Dakota.

Also speaking was North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, Executive Director, Nancy Johnson.