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World-Grain.com | September 08, 2020

CGI Selects New Director of Human Resources

Columbia Grain International (CGI) has named Patty Groman as director of human resources. In her new role, Groman is expected to lead the human resources department as a strategic contributor, to streamline and build efficiency through talent development and engagement, and act as a business partner to the executive team across the CGI footprint. “Patty […]

Idaho County Press | September 02, 2020

Million-bushel ground pile meets current harvest demand, need for storage

What’s up with that pile of grain outside of Grangeville? With bigger harvests, and more coming to the elevators on each grain truck, that million-bushel ground pile at the Columbia Grain International facility at Fenn was what was needed to keep up with supply, as well as demands. The project was started a year ago, […]

Williston Herald | August 26, 2020

Grasshopper surge, blister beetle problems, harvest hotlines and more things to know this week in agriculture

Grasshoppers surge unusually high There are a few more grasshoppers than usual for this time of year, and you can probably thank the hot dry period in the region. There are hundreds of species of grasshoppers in all sizes and colors, and they love to eat grass, though they will also eat just about anything […]

The Western Producer | July 23, 2020

Pulse groups research dog food charge

Pulse producers, exporters and other pulse industry groups in the United States are hoping to raise US$1 million to shed light on what they consider a bogus link between pet foods that contain pulses and dilated cardiomyaopathy (DCM), a rare heart defect that affects dogs. The DCM research fund campaign is aimed at uncovering the […]

Pet Age | July 20, 2020

CGI donates $25K to DCM Research Fund Campaign

For over 42 years, Columbia Grain International (CGI) has been cultivating ethical plant-based ingredients, supporting consumers that desire a nutritious diet for themselves as well as their pets. As one of the largest producers and exporters of pulses in the United States, CGI has invested in eight processing facilities in which pulse crops are cleaned, […]

Milling Journal | July 01, 2020

Columbia Grain International Sees Durum Sales Soar Spurred by Pandemic Buying

Portland, OR – May 2020 – Columbia Grain International (CGI), a leading worldwide grain and pulse supplier with a footprint across the western region of the US, reports domestic sales of durum wheat is on the rise with consumers stocking up on high-quality semolina pasta as lockdowns continue.

Aberdeen News | June 23, 2020

The healthy pandemic pantry: Beans are the new superfood

Columbia Grain International (CGI) is one of the largest processors and exporters of high-quality pulses in the United States, supplying the world’s pantry with a plethora of these nutrient-dense powerhouses. But, first, what are pulses? Pulses are the dry, edible seeds of plants in the legume family, a category of superfoods that includes chickpeas, lentils, […]

OilSeed & Grain News | June 02, 2020

The Push and Pull of Pulses, CGI Barrels Ahead

It must have been fate because all that the 20-year-old Jeff VanPevenage wanted to do was trade wheat. While finishing his senior year of college at Washington State University, VanPevenage started with Columbia Grain International (CGI), LLC. Shortly thereafter, he transferred to Great Falls, Montana, where he spent six years trading durum, oats, and barley. […]

AgWeek | June 01, 2020

Durum, pasta industry copes with volatile demand

Kurt Haarmann, senior vice president of Columbia Grain International, based in Portland, said the food industry — producers, to handlers, to processors — are on the job and ready for increasing demand. The company is important to Montana and North Dakota producers, and to food companies throughout the world. Food Manufacturing, food industry news source, […]

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