Spiritwood ND – The construction phase of turning the Cargill Malt plant in Spiritwood, into the Green Bison Soybean Processing plant is wrapping up and the plant is getting ready accept farmers soybeans for this fall.

The Green Bison Soybean Processing plant in Spiritwood will be open harvest of this year. As a joint venture between ADM (75% owner) and Marathon Petroleum (25% owner), it will become the state’s first dedicated soybean crushing plant and refinery and will help meet the need for renewable diesel fuel.

The facility will have a processing capacity of 150,000 bushels of soybeans per day.
That’s a significant source of new demand for your soybeans in the region!

The state’s first soybean crushing plant has arrived! North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum says, “This is going to be a game-changer that’s going to provide lasting benefits to our North Dakota farmers.”

When you deliver soybeans here, you’ll find we have two truck receiving pits, each with the capacity to unload 20 trucks per pit, per hour. This means quick and efficient unloading speeds for your drivers.

The new Green Bison Soybean Processing plant in Spiritwood provides an important tie between the energy and agriculture industries.

This facility will create 600 million pounds of refined soybean oil per year, fueling the production of renewable diesel. It will also generate 1.28 million tons of soybean meal, supporting animal agriculture production in the region.

The new Green Bison Soybean Processing plant in Spiritwood means more options for local soybean farmers. With a processing capacity of 150,000 bushels a day, this plant will drive significant new demand for the region’s soybean supply. And as an entirely new and modern facility, it will make for quick and efficient deliveries!