Columbia Grain International is one company working to bring new markets to the Northern Plains. New market opportunities with small-pack pulse products and increased demand for plant-based protein has led to an influx of producers planting pulse crops in the Northern Plains. Lentils, dry beans and peas are among the pulse crops that thrive in […]

Bean and pea farming is gaining traction in the Midwest as demand increases for the products and the conservation benefits become more clear. Fueled by the rise of meat alternatives, consumers have been eating more and more dry peas, chickpeas, lentils and beans. Bags of lentils or canned chickpeas aren’t a surprising sight in a […]

Another wheat harvest in the books for another year and believe it or not farmers are already back in the fields planting the 2022 winter wheat crop. And given this year’s wide-spread drought, Columbia Grain International Seed Division Manager Paul Porter says selecting the right seed variety is very important this fall. “Farmers need to […]

Columbia Grain International supports its farmer network across the PNW region and brings key consultancy insight to streamline efficiences. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of supply chains in maintaining a strong economy in which consumers have reliable access to food. While the food supply chain has shown resiliency, disruptions have highlighted the challenges […]

Patty Groman has been promoted to vice president of human resources at Columbia Grain International (CGI), a leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and distribution of high-quality bulk grains, pulses, edible beans, oilseeds, and organics for the northern tier of the United States. Groman joined CGI in August 2020 as director of human resources. Prior […]

Historic drought conditions have damaged and destroyed crops throughout the Northern United States, unstable commodity markets have been exacerbated by severe weather conditions elsewhere in the world, and supply chain disruption has played further havoc on producers’ bottom lines. Unpredictable markets are a hallmark of the ag industry but an essential reminder that producers won’t […]

Removing the Snake River dams will hurt not only the farming industry, but the residents of the Pacific Northwest and beyond, for years to come, that according to Columbia Grain International. Jeff Van Pevenage, President and CEO of CGI said removing the dams means grains will cost more, which will hit everyone in the pocketbook. […]

We add our voice to those who support maintaining the Lower Snake River Dams. Here at Columbia Grain International we have been supplying the world with grain, pulses, edible beans and oilseeds for over four decades. Our supply chain stretches across the northern tier of the United States from North Dakota to Washington, cultivating the […]

Columbia Grain International has been cultivating high quality crops from its network of local farmers to nourish the world safely since 1978. CGI and its vast producer base rely on the Columbia Snake River System, as it is, to ensure people around the world get the nutritious foods they need to feed their families. The […]