It’s been a rollercoaster ride for farmers this year when it comes to market swings for commodities like corn, soybeans and wheat. And Columbia Grain International (CGI) is trying to help farmers manage their risk and take advantage of the upswings with its new Producer Solutions platform. Brian Aklestad farms near Galata, Mont. He explains […]

Columbia Grain International has opened a new 60,000-square-foot packaging facility in Hastings, Neb. “As CGI sources beans and pulses straight from our network of American farmers we’re now able to provide custom retail packages without compromising quality, supply or safety,” said Bill Germano, manager of retail products. “And our new facility in Hastings, Neb., will […]

Jesse Allen is joined by Columbia Grain CEO Jeff Van Pevenage to discuss harvest outlook, exports, pulse crops, more recent facility acquisitions and more

Columbia Grain International has acquired the grain handling assets of Grafton Farmers Co-op Grain Co., a local cooperative grain originator and merchandiser with locations in Grafton, North Dakota. CGI took operational control of the facilities last month and has maintained a steady flow of business during harvest. The acquisition strengthens CGI’s presence in the Northern […]

Export markets are vitally important to America’s farmers. And this is especially true for pulse growers. However, Russia’s war on Ukraine has caused a lot of foreign currencies to weaken. Columbia Grain International CEO Jeff Van Pevenage explains it’s making it hard for international customers to afford pulses like lentils, dry beans and chickpeas. “Since […]

Last year’s drought has cast a long shadow on wheat exports from the Port of Portland, whose grain handling volume has fallen by 50% in 2022. “You can’t ship what you don’t have,” said Kurt Haarmann, senior vice president of the grain division for Columbia Grain. The 2021 drought’s impact on production in the northern […]

A damaged lower guide wheel on the John Day Dam’s upstream navigation lock gate has slowed barge traffic on the Columbia River, but shippers and others say a delay is better than a closure during this especially busy time of year. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers technicians found the damage July 25 and closed the […]

Columbia Grain International (CGI) announces a major restructuring of its U.S.-based grain and pulse business assets and strategy going forward. The company acquired eight silo locations previously owned by Gavilon, including three facilities in Wolf Point and Chester, MT, and Valley City, ND they have been operating since 2014. Additionally, CGI has acquired the assets […]

Columbia Grain International (CGI), a global 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 U.S., launched its first-ever Columbia Grain Annual Scholarship Program, established by President & CEO, Jeff Van Pevenage earlier this year. The scholarship was open […]