Construction starting on oat-processing business, may impact traffic on 14th Street

City News April 25, 2025

Green Acres Milling plans to start building its oat-processing facility on 14th Street in Albert Lea on Monday, April 28, weather permitting. This activity may impact traffic on 14th Street in the Jobs Industrial Park on the city’s south side.

During the project’s first phase, Jensen Excavating will move soil from a site on the north side of 14th Street to the south side. This activity will require installing a protective surface, called a “blister,” over 14th Street to prevent heavy equipment from damaging the pavement.

The City of Albert Lea urges motorists to slow down, look out for construction workers and follow traffic controls. This first phase should be complete by May 16.

Green Acres Milling of Latimer, Iowa, is building a 135,000-square-foot facility to process 2 million bushels of oats per year. The development is expected to create 12 jobs and play a central role in bringing a small grains market back to the Minnesota region.