Feed & Grain StaffFrom the AuthorTransportationBulk grain shipping rates surge in second quarterOcean freight costs for grain shipments climbed sharply from April through June, driven by strong commodity movements and rising fuel prices.Association NewsBiofuels can boost food supplyS&P Global Energy study challenges assumptions about competition between food and fuel production.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsADM invests in Oklahoma grain elevatorThe company plans to cut train unload times in half at its Optima facility by mid-2027.Association NewsCentral American nutritionists tour MinnesotaTen poultry and swine nutritionists from Central America and the Caribbean visited Minnesota grain facilities to learn about U.S. corn co-products.Grain Trade & ExportWheat exports plunge 50%Weekly data reveals sharp decline in wheat shipments while corn exports rise 13% from prior period.Grain Trade & ExportGulf grain vessel loadings jump 20%Rail carloads rise while barge movements decline compared to last year, according to federal data.Company NewsStar of the West receives $450,000 state grantThe funding will support construction of Michigan’s first corn mill and create 17 jobs.Company NewsCooperative Ventures backs barge tech startupCooperative Ventures has invested in OpenTug to improve marine logistics for agricultural supply chains.SafetyWorker dies in Ohio grain bin accidentA 20-year-old man was killed after becoming trapped in an Ashland County, Ohio, grain bin.CommoditiesDrought worsens across Midwest, High PlainsHot, dry conditions drive rapid deterioration in Dakotas, Nebraska and Upper Midwest as temperatures soar up to 10 degrees above normal.Business & MarketsCSX reports record revenue in second quarterThe railroad operator posted net earnings of $1 billion as volume increased 6% across markets.Business & MarketsUSDA seeks AI tools for plant researchThe Agriculture Department is launching a challenge to develop artificial intelligence systems that can analyze plant and seed data.Page 1 of 242Next Page
