CHS Inc. along with the City of Shelby, Toole County and the Port Authority of Northern Montana announced July 9 that CHS broke ground on construction of a 42,000 st fertilizer plant outside Shelby, Mont. The new facility, with 160-car shuttle loader access to the BNSF line, is expected to open in early spring 2014 and serve producers in the north central Montana and southern Alberta, Canada, regions.
“Geographically, this area has sometimes been challenging to service,” said Ross Thayer, general manager of the CHS Cut Bank-Shelby region. “This new plant will mean a more consistent supply to our current customers and a broader reach to new customers. With tremendous support from our patrons as well as the City, County and Port Authority, this is one more way we can bring the global connections of CHS to help our owners and customers grow.”
“This is great news for northern Montana,” said Larry Bonderud, mayor, City of Shelby. “CHS has had a positive presence in our community for decades and we sincerely appreciate the investment it is making for the future of our business environment. We look forward to the continued commitment of CHS in our region.”