June 23, 2011

Minnesota poultry producers against ADM grain elevator construction
 
 
Minnesota poultry and livestock producers are unhappy with Archer Daniels Midland Co.'s intention to build a big grain elevator in Stearns County.

Producers fear it will drive up feed costs when corn prices are already near record highs and they are galled ADM wants a tax incentive.

The Stearns County Board debated a conditional use permit on Tuesday (Jun 21).

Turkey producer Pete Rothfork said the elevator would suck all the grain out of Stearns County and threaten some of his company's 30 full-time jobs.

ADM President Scott Nagel told the board the project will take grain from 10 counties. Much of the grain would be exported but he said some will be offered to ethanol plants, feed mills and producers.