We have a conversation with Columbia Grain President and CEO Jeff Van Pevenage as we get an update on pulse crops, PNW logistics and more.

High in protein and fiber and relatively inexpensive compared to meat, pulses are gaining favor among global consumers. And because of their natural soil-enhancing and greenhouse gas-absorbing properties, pulses also rank high among crops from a sustainability standpoint. In a recent report, Rabobank identified pulses as a crop that “creates opportunities for new and existing […]

Automation already is used in several areas of plant management. Tools such as Docusign and automatic invoice generation through enterprise resource planning software have already saved time in accounting and logistics. Many facilities in Europe have already implemented some forms of automation, such as automatic bagging, storage, and retrieval of product done entirely by machines, […]

It’s that time of year when farmers start cleaning out their bins, hauling the old crop to the elevators and inspecting bins and dryers to prepare for harvest. Jesse Zak, GSI district manager in North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota and northern Minnesota, said cleaning and inspecting grain bins and dryers, as well as checking for […]

Jeff Van Pevenage, president and CEO of Columbia Grain International, said Columbia Grain’s elevators and terminals across Montana and North Dakota are preparing for pulse and grain harvest. Harvest is underway in Montana with winter wheat (and in Washington and Idaho), but Colombia Grain is concerned about low protein winter wheat coming out of Montana, […]

Columbia Grain International (CGI), a supplier of conventional and organic bulk grain, pulses, edible beans, and oilseeds, has named industry veteran Stuart Beckman as director of safety. Beckman will ensure that CGI maintains a strict adherence to the company’s safety practices while also introducing a wide array of new programs and protocols designed to ensure […]

‘Employees’ understanding of their company purpose and culture is directly linked to measures of business health,” according to recent research by Gallop. In fact, hiring for cultural values is one of the best ways to hire aligned employees and avoid employee turnover. Columbia Grain International (CGI), a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and […]

This program responds to the growing need for expert agronomic guidance and high-quality seeds. As the 2024 growing season progresses, Columbia Grain International (CGI) has introduced a groundbreaking Seed and Agronomy Program to meet farmers’ increasing demand for high-quality seeds and agronomic expertise. This new program aims to support growers with an end-to-end solution encompassing […]

Columbia Grain International (CGI) has launched a new seed and agronomy program to serve as an end-to-end solution for farmers and buyers. “Our new seed and agronomy program makes growing better for everybody. Importantly, it gives farmers high-quality, certified and conditioned seeds hand-selected for their growing conditions, and guidance throughout the entire growing cycle,” said […]