Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 12Company NewsIowa farmer elected to GROWMARK board of directorsCompany fails to implement any of nine safety measures following 2017 explosion that killed five.CommoditiesUS corn crop development advances, reaches 94% silking stageNearly all U.S. corn has reached the silking stage as crops continue steady development.Business & MarketsUSDA announces $152 million investment in Iowa rural developmentFunding targets 19 projects to boost infrastructure and economic growth in agricultural communities.Worker SafetyEvacuations lifted after grain elevator fire in MinnesotaLightning suspected as cause of massive blaze that threatened nearby homes.Association NewsUSSEC marks 30 years of partnership with Vietnam through new agreementMemorandum aims to strengthen sustainable agriculture and trade between nations that exchanged $1.4 billion in recent deals.Legislative NewsBipartisan bill aims to expand E15 fuel access, cut regulatory hurdlesIndustry groups praise legislation to simplify retailer requirements and lower consumer fuel costs.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsScoular completes new office at Kansas grain facilitySecond major investment at Coolidge site includes community conference space.Association NewsIowa corn farmers secure key leadership roles at the USGBCFour representatives elected to positions that will help shape agricultural trade policy.Association NewsUSGBC seeks to revive corn exports to BangladeshMarket opportunity emerges as India’s ethanol program reduces regional supply.TransportationBNSF cuts soybean rail rates to southern marketsThree family members killed in blast that officials link to combustible dust at wood pellet facility.Animal Feed ManufacturingHemp seed meal for poultry feed receives AAFCO publicationAfter two-year wait, hemp producers gain crucial approval while still facing state-level hurdles.TransportationUS grain rail shipments rise 9 percent over previous yearIncreases seen across multiple transportation modes as barge movements jump 25 percent year-over-year.Previous PagePage 12 of 177Next Page
