Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 27Association NewsUSGBC assesses DDGS use in Turkish cattle farmsCouncil staff visited nine operations to evaluate adoption rates and identify growth opportunities in the market.CommoditiesGlobal food supply disruptions accelerate GMO adoptionFrom China’s doubling of GMO corn acreage to Russia’s cautious regulatory loosening, governments are prioritizing agricultural resilience over long-standing biotechnology bans as shipping costs soar and extreme weather threatens harvests.Company NewsADM, REDSTAR partner on biostimulant distributionThe agreement expands access to sugar-based crop technology across Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions.Grain Trade & ExportRecord grain stocks drive transport demandHigh inventory levels across major producing states signal continued strength in rail and barge shipments through summer.Grain Trade & ExportGrain shipments rise across rail, ocean routesWeekly data shows rail carloads up 12% from last year while barge movements decline 29%.CommoditiesMixed drought conditions across grain beltHeavy rains brought relief to some agricultural regions this week while dry conditions worsened drought in key grain-producing states.Grain Trade & ExportUS wheat sales reach 313,100 metric tonsThe European Commission adopted a plan to increase European-grown protein crops for animal feed from 25% to 35% by 2035, reducing dependence on imports.Company NewsCHS reports $267 million third-quarter profitThe nation’s leading cooperative saw net income rise 15% compared to the same period last year despite ongoing challenges in grain markets.CommoditiesReport shows US farmers pay more for inputs than BrazilNew analysis shows American corn growers face price premiums averaging 68% for seed and often double for crop protection products.Grain Trade & ExportEU aims to boost domestic protein cropsThe European Commission adopted a plan to increase European-grown protein crops for animal feed from 25% to 35% by 2035, reducing dependence on imports.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsBunge doubles Italian soybean capacityThe company invested €4.4 million in its Porto Corsini facility in Ravenna to modernize operations and increase processing volumes for Italian-grown soybeans.Company NewsCPKC sets June grain shipping recordThe railway moved 2.8 million metric tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products, beating the previous record set in June 2020.Previous PagePage 27 of 264Next Page
