Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 2Grain Supply ChainVietnam's rice export limit puts pressure on global pricesWhen a top rice exporter pulls back, the whole market feels it. Here's what USDA economists say Vietnam's export limit means for global prices and U.S. rice.SafetyBellevue grain bin fire takes 20,000 gallons to extinguishA grain bin fire in Bellevue, Michigan, took crews about four hours, 20,000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam to put out.Business & MarketsIllinois launches grain storage loan program to help farmers investIllinois wants to help farmers keep more grain on the farm, and more leverage in their pockets. Here's what the state's new storage loan program sets out to do.Business & MarketsUSDA safety-net payouts hit record $13.8 billion for 2025 crop yearA record $13.8 billion in federal safety-net payments shows how hard the 2025 crop year squeezed producers.Grain Trade & ExportUS ethanol industry eyes West Africa marketsRepresentatives from the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council recently visited Nigeria and Ghana to explore ethanol fuel opportunities in the region.TransportationGrain barge shipments jump 8% from 2025Barge shipments climb while rail carloads dip slightly, according to latest federal dataCompany NewsCHS breaks ground on $700M Wisconsin plantOfficials gather in Evansville to celebrate cooperative’s new soybean processing facility expected to create 80 permanent jobs.Grain Supply ChainCorn Belt faces grain storage squeezeMost states exceed capacity when harvest stocks and new crops are combined.Worker SafetyWorker freed after motor pins arm on grain binA specialized rescue team safely removed a man trapped atop a grain silo after heavy equipment fell on him.Grain Trade & ExportWheat, corn sales jump as rice hits lowWeekly report reveals wheat sales climbed 56% and corn rose 44% while rice plunged to marketing-year low for late September period.Business & MarketsHeavy rains ease drought across central USSignificant rainfall brought relief to parched areas of Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska, while northern Wisconsin saw conditions worsen.TransportationSoybean shipping costs climb in second quarterRising fuel prices and strong cargo demand drove up transportation expenses for U.S. and Brazilian soybean exporters during the spring, according to new federal data.Previous PagePage 2 of 264Next Page
