Archer Daniels Midland to close Minneapolis Nokomis Mill

by MinnPost staff 05/02/201902/06/2024

ADM mills — Credit: Creative Commons/Joe Passe

Barely any mills left in the Mill City. KSTP’s Ellen Galles reports: “The Nokomis Mill in Minneapolis, which is owned by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), will be closing in the coming months. … The company has announced plans to sell the facility. The 20 employees who work at the mill will be either offered other positions within the company or a severance package.”

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