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North Dakota Senator Celebrates Opening of Pulse Processing Plant
The new 11,000 sq. ft. facility in Valley City can process 40,000 tons of pulse crops per year.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:26am
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Senator John Hoeven marked the grand opening of the Columbia Grain Pulse Processing Plant in Valley City, North Dakota. The new 11,000 square foot facility has the capacity to process 40,000 tons of pulse crops per year, including dry edible beans, peas, and lentils. Hoeven stressed that value-added investments like this new plant reinforce North Dakota's role as a leader in pulse production, as the state is the nation's top producer of dry edible beans.
Why it matters
The new pulse processing plant provides a local market for North Dakota's pulse crop producers, helping to strengthen the state's farm economy. Supporting value-added agriculture is one way Senator Hoeven is working to expand domestic demand for U.S. agricultural products, making the farm economy more resilient against challenging international market conditions.
The details
The 11,000 square foot Columbia Grain Pulse Processing Plant in Valley City, North Dakota has the capacity to process 40,000 tons of pulse crops per year, including dry edible beans, peas, and lentils. North Dakota is the nation's top producer of dry edible beans, having grown 423,247 metric tons of this commodity in 2025, and is also a leading producer of dry peas and lentils.
- The grand opening of the pulse processing plant was held on April 1, 2026.
The players
Senator John Hoeven
A United States Senator representing North Dakota who attended the grand opening of the pulse processing plant and stressed the importance of value-added investments to support the state's farm economy.
Columbia Grain
The company that opened the new 11,000 square foot pulse processing plant in Valley City, North Dakota with the capacity to process 40,000 tons of pulse crops per year.
What they’re saying
“This pulse processing plant is an exciting opportunity for North Dakota farmers, giving them a convenient, local market for the high-quality crops they produce. By expanding domestic demand for U.S.-produced ag commodities, we can make the farm economy more resilient against challenging international market conditions, like our farmers are facing right now.”
— Senator John Hoeven, United States Senator
The takeaway
The opening of the new pulse processing plant in Valley City, North Dakota is a significant investment that reinforces the state's leadership in pulse crop production and provides a valuable local market for the state's farmers, helping to strengthen the overall farm economy.
