Platinum Crush Joins NOPA to Expand Influence and Help Drive the Future of U.S. Soy and Biofuels
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 – Today the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA), the trade association representing the soybean, canola, flaxseed, safflower seed, and sunflower seed crushing industries, is pleased to welcome Platinum Crush as the organization’s newest member. Platinum Crush will begin reporting soy crush in the August NOPA Crush Report.
Platinum Crush, LLC owns and operates a soybean processing facility in Alta, Iowa. The 440-acre plant began operations in May 2024 and has the capacity to process 40 million bushels of soybeans annually. Strategically located in Buena Vista County along Highway 7, the facility is designed to maximize value from locally grown soybeans while supporting rising demand across the food, feed, and biofuels sectors. As NOPA’s newest member, Platinum Crush brings not only significant new capacity but also a strong voice for value-added agriculture in Northwest Iowa and beyond.
“NOPA and our member companies continue to serve as critical thought leaders and play a pivotal role in advocating for the growth, profitability and long-term viability of oilseed crush and American agriculture, and we welcome Platinum Crush as the newest voice in that chorus,” said Devin Mogler, NOPA President and CEO. “With this addition, NOPA now represents 98% of U.S. soy crush, strengthening our collective influence and bringing us one step closer to our goal of representing 100% of U.S. crush.”
“Platinum Crush is extremely proud to join the National Oilseed Processors Association and have a voice in the future of our industry,” said Erik Lightner, CEO of Platinum Crush LLC. “We are excited to work together with Devin Mogler and all the other member companies to support US agriculture, our suppliers, and our customers while shaping the future of our industry.”
The first half of 2025 has presented both challenges and opportunities for the biofuels industry, with NOPA playing a leading role in driving progress. The EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026–2027 represent a meaningful improvement, significantly increasing biomass-based diesel targets across both years. NOPA remains committed to advocating for strong volumes that prioritize American feedstocks and reflect the substantial investments made by U.S. farmers and processors.
NOPA members have collectively invested $6 billion to expand U.S. crushing capacity by over 25 percent relative to 2023 installed capacity and are on track to support domestic production of an additional 1.4 billion gallons of BBD by 2030.
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Organized in 1930, the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) represents the U.S. soybean, canola, flaxseed, safflower seed, and sunflower seed-crushing industries. NOPA’s membership is engaged in the processing of oilseeds for meal and oil that are utilized in the manufacturing of food, feed, renewable fuels, and industrial products. NOPA’s 19 member companies operate 69 softseed and soybean solvent extraction plants across 20 states, crushing over 98% of all soybeans processed in the United States, the equivalent to more than 2 billion bushels annually. More information at www.NOPA.org.
Platinum Crush, a new first-in-class soybean crushing facility, is fully operational and crushing soybeans in Alta, Iowa. The plant successfully started up on schedule in early May 2024 and will propel value-added agriculture forward in the communities of Northwest Iowa while building on its strong agricultural heritage. As a contributing member of the US soybean crushing industry, Platinum Crush will help meet the expanding global demand for protein and oils in the feed, food, and fuel markets, including animal nutrition, human nutrition, and renewable fuels. Crushing 115,000 bushels daily, we are a team of 60 colleagues extracting maximum value from locally-grown soybeans. With strong logistics, best-in-class efficiencies, and proximity to some of the largest feed mills in Iowa, we’re helping position Buena Vista County and surrounding areas into the center of the global food and fuel supply chain. Learn more at www.platinumcrush.net.
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