Value-Added Soy Processing with Regional Roots and National Impact

How South Dakota Soybean Processors support growers and buyers with certified, identity-preserved soy. 

As domestic food, feed, and renewable fuel markets face supply disruptions, fluctuating prices, and demand uncertainty, buyers increasingly need dependable sources of identity-preserved soy. South Dakota Soybean Processors (SDSP), a producer-owned, value-added processor, addresses these challenges by converting locally grown soybeans into meal, oil, and specialty products that consistently meet customer specifications for both regional and national markets.

SDSP’s ownership structure aligns grower priorities with processing outcomes, helping ensure predictable supply and consistent quality, reducing the risk of shortages or variability for buyers. By keeping more of the soybean value chain close to the farm, the company offers partners long-term stability and greater transparency into how their soy ingredients are produced.

Serving multiple markets allows SDSP to flex production in response to shifting demand, while ongoing investment in scalable processing infrastructure supports reliable output and operational efficiency. This model provides a stable, adaptable supply chain capable of responding to market volatility without compromising product performance.

The company also offers a voluntary Non-GMO Certified Grower Network, which provides participating growers a premium above standard non-GMO pricing. Data collected through the program documents agronomic and sustainable practices, giving customers insight into production methods without imposing requirements across the entire grower base.

Locally rooted processing has broader economic implications, supporting rural workforce retention, infrastructure, and community stability. By connecting South Dakota growers to markets across the country, SDSP’s model demonstrates how regional processing assets can deliver national impact while reinforcing resilient, identity-preserved soy supply chains.

Sources: Food Business News (Once Again Nut Butter Collective acquisition of Big Tree Organic Farms; Turlock, CA facility details; CEO Bob Gelser statement); Once Again Nut Butter Collective and Big Tree Organic Farms company materials (organic and non-GMO almond portfolio; processing capabilities).

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