The Odessa Public Development Authority recently signed an operating agreement with TransMessis Columbia Plateau, LLC to reopen Odessa’s integrated canola crushing and biodiesel production facility after its closure several months ago.
The facility has restarted production and 20 employees have been hired or re-hired. TransMessis Columbia Plateau will also provide capital to allow an approximate three-fold increase of the capacity of the plant. When that expansion is complete, the facility will employ more than 30 employees and TransMessis anticipates crushing up to 300 tons of canola seed a day, allowing for an annual production of up to 10 million gallons of biodiesel.
Several local farmers supply canola seed to the production facility, further expanding its economic impact on the area.
For more information, contact the Lincoln County EDC at 509-725-1170 or http://lincolnedc.org.
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