Cargill Corn Milling North America – Emissions Trend

Blair, NE · 2019–2023 · Parent: Cargill Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Cargill Corn Milling North America, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 274.8K in 2019 and closed at 440.8K in 2023 – a increase of 60.4% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 428.3K, followed by Acetaldehyde at 403.3K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this food facility.

Overall Trend
↑ Increasing (+60.4%)
2019 Total
274.8K lbs
2023 Total
440.8K lbs

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • Cargill Corn Milling North America's total reported releases rose from 420.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 440.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cargill Corn Milling North America's off-site transfers rose from 9.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 12.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cargill Corn Milling North America's water releases rose from 151.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 174.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cargill Corn Milling North America's chemicals reported fell from 23 in 2022 to 22 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
088.2K176.3K264.5K352.7K440.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 274.8K lbs 20 -
2020 294.9K lbs 21 +7.3%
2021 357.7K lbs 24 +21.3%
2022 420.8K lbs 23 +17.6%
2023 440.8K lbs 22 +4.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 43.4K 19.1K 75.1K 130.2K 160.5K 428.3K
Acetaldehyde 75.5K 96.1K 80.0K 76.3K 75.3K 403.3K
n-Hexane 31.7K 35.0K 35.0K 37.0K 37.0K 175.8K
Acrolein 24.1K 24.6K 26.6K 34.6K 32.1K 141.9K
Formaldehyde 23.3K 22.2K 24.2K 28.4K 26.8K 124.9K
Ammonia 14.6K 28.2K 35.2K 19.4K 14.0K 111.4K
Isobutyraldehyde 21.6K 21.4K 21.4K 23.0K 22.0K 109.4K
Methanol 17.3K 17.4K 18.4K 18.5K 19.3K 91.0K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5.7K 5.7K 5.8K 15.0K 14.0K 46.2K
Hydrogen cyanide 7.2K 7.4K 7.3K 7.2K 7.4K 36.5K
Propionaldehyde 8.6K 6.2K 6.4K 8.2K 6.5K 36.0K
Hydrogen sulfide 1.4K 1.6K 8.6K 8.6K 8.4K 28.6K
Zinc compounds - 2.6K 4.8K 5.7K 6.6K 19.8K
Manganese compounds - 3.4K 4.3K 4.6K 5.5K 17.8K
Ethylene - 2.7K 2.7K 2.7K 2.7K 10.8K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cargill Corn Milling North America getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Cargill Corn Milling North America's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 60%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.