Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 37Company NewsNorfolk Southern names Brian Barr as COOBarr brings 28 years of experience to lead operations amid merger preparations.Worker SafetyGrain bin entrapment kills worker in IllinoisMt. Carmel, Illinois, Fire Department responds to fatal entrapment incident involving three workers at grain storage facility.CommoditiesSoybean crushing drops in April productionOil production declines month-over-month while canola and cottonseed show mixed results in latest USDA report.Grain ProcessingCorn consumption for fuel drops in AprilTotal corn usage for alcohol production fell 9 percent from March but remained up 1 percent year-over-year.Feed Mill Renovations & BuildsADM opens premix and feed additives facility in BrazilADM built a 40,000-ton capacity plant in Paraná to serve entire Brazilian territory with enhanced automation.SustainabilityADM partners with TechnoServe for India projectAgricultural giant invests $500,000 to advance regenerative farming practices among 15,000 soybean farmers in Maharashtra.Association NewsMexican nutritionists study US corn co-productsUSGBC hosts educational seminar at University of Nebraska to boost understanding of DDGS applications in livestock diets.Grain Supply ChainWheat shipping costs rise via Pacific routesTransportation expenses climb for Pacific Northwest routes while Gulf costs decline in first quarter 2026.Grain Trade & ExportUS wheat, corn and soybean exports dip in salesWheat sales hit marketing-year low while corn maintains strong performance in latest weekly trade data.TransportationGrain carloads dip slightly; barge and ocean shipments steadyRail grain carloads fall 1% week-over-week while barge and vessel movements show mixed trends.TransportationSTB accepts revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger filingBoard seeks additional information before moving forward with major rail merger.Worker SafetyFire breaks out at Heartland Co-Op in IowaFirefighters respond to grain leg blaze; no injuries reported.Previous PagePage 37 of 265Next Page