Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 22Association NewsSoybean board approves $122.5 million budgetThe United Soybean Board has set funding priorities for fiscal year 2027 across six market segments.Carbon Emissions ReductionPureField opens carbon capture facilityThe Russell, Kansas, plant will produce some of the nation’s lowest-carbon-intensity renewable fuels.TransportationGrain transport demand stays strong amid fuel volatilityRecord corn harvest and elevated stocks drive transportation volumes across U.S. despite rising diesel costs and geopolitical tensions.Mergers & AcquisitionsUP and NS add customer protections to rail mergerUnion Pacific and Norfolk Southern expand commitments in response to Surface Transportation Board request.Grain Trade & ExportGrain rail traffic holds steady in JulyU.S. grain shipments by rail remained flat while barge movements increased and diesel prices jumped nearly 18 cents, according to federal data released this week.Grain Trade & ExportUS wheat exports jump 52% in latest weekStrong demand from Bangladesh, Mexico and South Korea drives grain shipments higher while corn sales show mixed results.CommoditiesDrought expands across Upper Midwest, PlainsFlash drought conditions develop rapidly in Minnesota and Wisconsin as temperatures soar well above normal.SafetyFire destroys Florida grain elevator officeThe office and warehouse at one of Florida’s few remaining grain elevators were destroyed by fire Tuesday.Association NewsWisconsin Soybean Program hires program managerParker Velte brings government relations experience to program manager role.Association NewsUSGBC hosts annual meeting in MilwaukeeMembers gather for 66th annual meeting to shape global trade strategy.Company NewsBunge raises earnings outlook after strong Q2The agribusiness company posted adjusted earnings of $2.00 per share, up from $1.31 in the prior year.CommoditiesMississippi corn harvest begins weeks earlyEarly planting and warm spring temperatures pushed the state’s corn crop toward one of the earliest harvests on record.Previous PagePage 22 of 264Next Page
