A $40 million ag export facility recently opened on Jones Island in Milwaukee, Wisc., where state-grown commodities, including dried distillers’ grain (DDGs), corn and soybeans, will move through the port to international waters.
“This new facility will have a tremendous impact here in the local Milwaukee community and around the state and will help ensure more of our farmers’ best-in-class, Wisconsin-made goods will be shared with folks all over the world,” said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
The facility boasts capacity for 30,000 metrics tons of DDGs, or 45,000 metric tons of soybeans.
Wisconsin DOT forecasts $63 million will come from the terminal annually, as the ag port addition—operated by The DeLong Co.—will increase exports by 400,000 metric tons each year. According to The DeLong Co., Port Milwaukee’s addition will push commodities to new markets in Northern Africa and Europe.
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), who pushed for the $19.6 million federal protection grant, awarded the funds in 2021. She says her main goal with the investment is to open international market doors to growers.
