Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 224Grain Trade & ExportRussia attacks Ukrainian grain port after leaving export dealFalling debris and blast waves damaged unspecified port infrastructure in one of Ukraine's main ports.Grain ProcessingEPA denies nearly all biofuel blending exemption petitionsThe EPA denied 26 small refinery exemption petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsBunge breaks ground on $500M soybean processing facilityNew fully-integrated soy protein concentrate and textured soy protein concentrate facility will be located in Morristown, Indiana.Worker SafetyGrain bin rescue at Little John Grain in IllinoisOne person was flown to the hospital after falling into an auger.CommoditiesUSDA: Strong corn, soybean harvest despite dry conditionsJuly WASDE noted corn harvest was predicted at a record large 15.3 billion bushels and soybean harvest at 4.3 billion bushels.Business & MarketsSenate confirms Torres Small as USDA deputy secretarySince October 2021, Torres Small has served as under secretary for rural development at USDA.Grain Trade & ExportGrain terminal damaged in Russian drone attackUkraine said Russian attack drones targeted grain facilities at a southern port in the Odesa region.Grain Dust Explosion and Fire PreventionExplosion at South Dakota ethanol plantStructural damage was reported after an explosion rocked Ringneck Energy in Onida, South Dakota, on Sunday.Grain Dust Explosion and Fire PreventionGrain silo fire at Dakota Mill & Grain in Rapid CityStructure fire at Dakota Mill & Grain began in a conveyor belt.Worker Safety8 hospitalized after lightning strike at Central Valley Ag grain elevatorA lightning strike at CVA's new grain elevator construction site in Shelby, Nebraska, sent eight employees from McPherson Concrete to the hospital.Mergers & AcquisitionsRichardson International enters malt market through acquisitionRichardson International has acquired UK-based Anglia Maltings to help meet the growing global demand for malting barley.CommoditiesCorn planting surges by 6% while soybean area declines by 5%Acreage report reveals a significant increase in corn planting across the United States compared to the previous year.Previous PagePage 224 of 267Next Page
