Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 2Association NewsNGFA to host annual harvest safety weekFour-day program offers resources for preventing common agricultural accidents as facilities prepare for busy season.CommoditiesDrought intensifies across farm regions as crop conditions deteriorateMidwest, Southeast and High Plains farmers face rapidly depleting soil moisture while USDA reports significant decline in crop quality.Grain Trade & ExportUS corn and soybean exports show strong future bookingsReport shows record-low sales for current marketing year corn and soybeans as buyers shift to the next harvest.CommoditiesGlobal oilseeds production forecast lowered on multiple crop declinesU.S. soybean, Ukraine and EU sunflowerseed reductions drive downward revision while prices remain stable.CommoditiesGlobal corn production forecast rises on record US harvestUkraine and Canada output gains offset EU declines as export prices climb across major suppliers.Company NewsLaidig Systems names Dietzenbach as global business development directorIndustry veteran brings 24 years of experience to bulk material storage leader.Association NewsAmerican Feed Industry Association hires new communications directorCornelia Poku brings a decade of agriculture and nonprofit experience.Company NewsGLC Minerals expands agricultural team with two key hiresCompany adds director of agriculture sales and agronomy sales representative to strengthen market position.Company 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.Previous PagePage 2 of 167Next Page