Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 173CommoditiesDrought conditions persist in the Midwest and High PlainsNebraska and the Dakotas have also faced significant challenges with abnormal heat exacerbating the dryness.Business & MarketsUSDA announces $35 million investment in fertilizer productionThe funding aims to support independent businesses in modernizing equipment, adopting new technologies and developing production facilities.Grain Trade & ExportSurge in wheat exports and dips in corn salesCorn sales drastically fell by 87%, impacted by reduced demand in key markets.Business & MarketsRFA urges California to adopt E15 fuelE15 could lower fuel costs by 20 cents per gallon—offering California drivers an estimated $2.7 billion in annual savings.InitiativesIFEEDER launches new sustainability resourcesThese resources, developed to help companies streamline their sustainability practices, are a part of IFEEDER's ongoing "Sustainability Road Map" project.Business & MarketsUSDA report highlights growth in US agricultural productivityFrom 1948 to 2021, US farm output has nearly tripled, even as the use of traditional inputs like labor and land has declined.Business & MarketsLandus introduces health coverage for farmersThis initiative addresses the long-standing challenge of high healthcare costs and limited plan availability.CommoditiesGlobal demand for pulses on the riseSurge propelled by their sustainability credentials and burgeoning role in plant-based diets.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsArdent Mills announces expansion of Colorado flour millInvestment aims to significantly enhance the mill's production capacity and efficiency.Association NewsUSGC and Taiwan advance new ethanol agreementThis agreement sets the stage for enhanced research and technical exchanges aimed at integrating E10 gasoline throughout Taiwan.CommoditiesUS cattle on feed numbers show modest increaseFeedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head hosted approximately 11.1 million cattle.Association NewsUSGC promotes ethanol exports in African and the Middle EastPart of USGC efforts to expand biofuel exports and stimulate international demand for sustainable aviation fuel and U.S. bioethanol.Previous PagePage 173 of 267Next Page
