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Crushing It Together!

Posted on July 14, 2025 (July 14, 2025) by Asenka Interactive

Platinum Crush is proud to join the National Oilseeds Processors Association team as an important contributing member to the U.S. soybean crushing industry.

New Crush on the Plains

Posted on November 11, 2024 (November 21, 2024) by Asenka Interactive

Platinum Crush opened in May of this year near Alta and began purchasing soybeans soon after.

Platinum CEO Crushing it

Posted on November 11, 2024 (November 21, 2024) by Asenka Interactive

ALTA — It’s been nearly five months since Platinum Crush began its business of processing soybeans in Buena Vista County, just northwest of Alta.

Fort Dodge is Incredible

Posted on November 29, 2023 (November 29, 2023) by Asenka Interactive

We are extremely proud to be part of the NW Iowa community and working with so many great people and partners. See the full video […]

$375 million Platinum Crush soy plant in Alta on track to begin operations next year

Posted on November 27, 2023 (November 27, 2023) by Asenka Interactive

Mason Dockter | Nov 11, 2023 | Sioux City Journal

ALTA, Iowa — The roughly $375 million Platinum Crush soybean processing plant in Alta is on track to be […]

Let’s crush this

Posted on September 13, 2023 (November 27, 2023) by Sherry Lightner

Platinum Crush soy processing facility takes shape near Alta

By DARCY DOUGHERTY MAULSBY – Farm News writer | Aug 26, 2023

ALTA — In late August 2021, […]

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Tours BV County Soybean Crushing Plant

Posted on August 3, 2023 (August 3, 2023) by Asenka Interactive

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Tuesday toured the Platinum Crush soybean crushing plant that’s under construction between Storm Lake and Alta.

Iowa Senate […]

Hear KWMT Power Lunch with Erik Lightner, new CEO of Platinum Crush

Posted on August 1, 2023 (August 1, 2023) by dev

Erik  Lightner, CEO of Platinum Crush shares his vision to create a first-in-class soybean processing facility that will put Northwest Iowa in the center of the global […]

Lightner leads Platinum Crush, seeks employees with integrity

Posted on July 14, 2023 (August 1, 2023) by dev

ALTA — It’s been two months since Erik Lightner and his wife arrived in northwest Iowa, and his home is only a quarter mile from the Platinum Crush plant where he holds […]

Lightner named CEO of Platinum Crush Soy Processing plant

Posted on July 3, 2023 (August 1, 2023) by dev

Alta — Erik Lightner, an ag industry professional with nearly 30 years of experience in oilseed processing and engineering, has been named CEO of Platinum Crush, LLC, the […]

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Recent Posts

  • Crushing It Together!
  • New Crush on the Plains
  • Platinum CEO Crushing it
  • Fort Dodge is Incredible
  • $375 million Platinum Crush soy plant in Alta on track to begin operations next year

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Maximizing value from locally-grown soybeans.

With strong logistics, on-site storage, and less unload wait times, our Platinum Crush soybean processing plant can efficiently supply a variety of food and fuel needs, helping position Buena Vista County and surrounding areas into the center of the global ag economy.

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