North Dakota Mill, the only state-owned flour mill in the United States, continues its astonishing growth.

Partnership with IMGS Group also will sell goods.

Grain industry veteran Bruce Vernon to lead wholly owned subsidiary.

Provides operational base close to main suppliers.

Will help facilitate additional shipments through Black Sea.

Shipments reach 4.97 million tonnes in first 10 months of 2022.

Brian Sikes will step into leadership role on Jan. 1.

Says feed ingredients with environmental or production claims must make it to market in a timely way. 

Andres Cardena also spent many years at Cargill.

Company executives discuss ag cycle, growth strategy at investors conference.