Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 26Association NewsNGFA welcomes new VP of government and industry affairsAllison Rivera brings extensive agricultural policy experience to NGFA team.Grain Trade & ExportUS corn planting nears completion, soybean progress lags slightly behind averageUSDA report shows mixed crop conditions across major growing regions.Company NewsDeLong breaks ground on $26M agricultural export facilityBusiness & MarketsIngram Marine Group to invest $50M in St. Louis region operationsBarge operator highlighted expansion plans and sustainability efforts during FreightWeekSTL 2025.Business & MarketsVietnam signs $3 billion in US agricultural deals during trade missionDelegation seeks to boost imports, address trade imbalance amid tariff concerns.Association NewsMissouri Soybeans hosts Grain Smart Field Day to promote bin safetyEvent showcases innovative tools, rescue equipment and soy-based firefighting foam.Association NewsNARS elects new officers, honors industry leadersNARS announces 2025-2026 board, scholarship recipients at annual meeting in Chicago.CommoditiesUS Gulf corn shipping costs rise 5.7%USDA report reveals divergent trends in Q1 2025 grain transportation expenses, with ocean freight rates driving overall year-on-year decreases.Association NewsUSGC promotes sorghum as livestock feed in East AfricaMeetings in Kenya and Tanzania highlight potential for U.S. sorghum exports amid corn trade restrictions.CommoditiesDrought conditions improve across much of USTexas and Arizona see drought relief, while Midwest faces expanding dry conditions.Association NewsUSGC signs ethanol promotion agreement with Mexican statePartnership aims to boost ethanol use in Tamaulipas for cleaner public transportation.Grain Trade & ExportBarge and ocean grain shipments surge, while rail carloads rise modestlyUSDA report shows 42% year-over-year increase in barge movements, 5% rise in rail grain carloads.Previous PagePage 26 of 177Next Page