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National Biodiesel Day was recognized on March 18 and advocates say the value-added product makes a difference.

MITCHELL — With one snip of the giant Mitchell-branded scissors from Gov. Larry Rhoden, South Dakota celebrated the grand opening of the High Plains Processing soybean processing facility on Tuesday.

South Dakota farmers face challenges from low commodity prices and high input costs. A new soybean processing plant in Mitchell aims to mitigate export dependence and add value to South Dakota ...

MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) – In South Dakota, soybeans are a big deal as one of the top crops for the state. And now, there’s a new processing plant for them and other seeds. After two years of ...

The trade war between the U.S. and China has put a spotlight on domestic soybean processing, in which beans are crushed and turned into meal and oil. The number of crushing facilities in the U.S. has ...

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the use of increased soybean meal levels in swine diets. Part of this interest has been driven by changes in the soybean industry, especially ...