Pulse crop processing plant holds grand opening in Valley City

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — People are celebrating the grand opening of the Columbia Grain Pulse Processing Plant in Valley City.

The 11,000 square foot facility can process up to 40,000 tons of pulse crops per year, including dry edible beans, peas and lentils.

“This pulse processing plant is an exciting opportunity for North Dakota farmers, giving them a convenient, local market for the high-quality crops they produce. By expanding domestic demand for U.S.-produced ag commodities, we can make the farm economy more resilient against challenging international market conditions, like our farmers are facing right now,” said Hoeven.

“We continue working to get our ag producers through this tough stretch until the enhanced farm safety net provisions we passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill come into full effect in October. President Trump is a vital ally in this effort, and we appreciate his support for moving the assistance package that I’m working to craft with Senate Ag Committee Chairman Boozman.”

Sen. John Hoeven was there and says value-added investments like this new facility reinforce the state’s role as a leader in pulse production.

North Dakota is the nation’s top producer of dry edible beans along with being a leading producer of dry peas and lentils.