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Wisconsin Corn Mill Agrees to Pay $940K to Settle Permit Violations

 Wisconsin Corn Mill Agrees to Pay $940K to Settle Permit Violations

A milling company has agreed to pay $940,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging multiple violations at a plant that was the scene of a fatal explosion in 2017, state Justice Department officials announced Wednesday.

The agency sued Didion Milling Inc. in November 2020 alleging state inspectors discovered 30 violations at the company's Cambria corn mill in 2019, including emissions, record-keeping and reporting violations. Didion spokesperson Scott Rippe didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment on the settlement.

The state Department of Justice asked the Legislature's finance committee on Wednesday for permission to accept the settlement. Republicans passed a law in 2018 requiring the department to get the committee's permission before settling any lawsuit as a way of diminishing Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul's powers.

 

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We’ll NEVER Use These Grain Bins Again!

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A huge change is happening on the farm — our new grain bin has officially arrived, and that means we’ll never use some of our old grain bins again. In today's video, we take delivery of the new grain bin, look back at the old bins that have been part of our farm for years, and talk about why this upgrade is such a big deal for harvest, grain storage, and the future of our family farm.

This is more than just a grain bin delivery. It’s the end of an era and the start of a major farm upgrade that will completely change how we handle corn during harvest. From old grain storage to a brand-new bin setup, this project is one of the biggest improvements we’ve made at the farm.

Join me as the new grain bin shows up, the bin project continues, and we prepare for a new chapter in harvest efficiency on our Minnesota family farm.