Columbia Grain

Pandemic Increased Pulse Popularity Across the Northwest, Country
Pandemic Increased Pulse Popularity Across the Northwest, Country
When the coronavirus pandemic started, a variety of items flew off local grocery store shelves. Meat, milk, toilet paper, and….pulses According to Columbia Grain CEO, Jeff Van Pevenage lentils, chickpeas, dry peas and beans became incredibly popular at the onset of the pandemic, mainly due to their long shelf life and ease of use. He n ...
Portland Company Cited Following Death Of North Dakota Farmer
Portland Company Cited Following Death Of North Dakota Farmer
Columbia Grain international has been cited by the OSHA after reportedly exposing workers to grain-handling hazards after a worker was buried by corn and died in a North Dakota grain bin last summer.  The agency is proposing $190,000 in penalties against the Portland, OR-based company after a worker died while cleaning a bin last July in eastern North Dakota.  ...
CGI Expands Presence In Washington
CGI Expands Presence In Washington
It became official late last week, as Columbia Grain acquired Gavilon Grain group’s assets in Washington.  That includes 15 grain handling facilities between Moses Lake, Ritzville, Othello and Washtucna, as well as a certified seed plant in Lind.  The Acqu...