Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 48CommoditiesUS rice stocks reach 40-year high as farmers plan sharp acreage cutsRice ending stocks are forecast at 55.3 million hundredweight while growers intend to plant 18% fewer acres in 2026 due to low prices and high input costs.Business & MarketsFarm Bureau survey shows 70% of farmers unable to afford fertilizerRising fertilizer and fuel costs driven by Middle East tensions are straining farm finances during critical spring planting season.Company News4B Components promotes Nilton Brasil to vice president of Latin America divisionThe company elevated Brasil from sales manager based on his expertise across product lines and deep understanding of regional markets.CommoditiesUS soybean crush forecast to hit record high as domestic demand surgesThe USDA raised its 2025/26 soybean crush forecast by 35 million bushels to 2.61 billion bushels, driven by strong domestic demand for soybean meal and oil.Business & MarketsCorn planting slightly ahead of schedule despite weather challengesU.S. farmers have planted 5% of corn acreage as Texas leads progress while Corn Belt states face wet conditions and limited fieldwork days.CommoditiesUS corn stocks hit record high as global coarse grains production risesGlobal coarse grains output lifted by strong production in India and South Africa.Association NewsUSGBC launches enhanced sustainability platforms for corn and sorghum exportsThe organization upgraded its digital infrastructure to provide stronger sustainability assurances for international grain transactions.Business & MarketsFarmer optimism grows in March despite rising input cost worriesThe latest Purdue Ag Economy Barometer shows improved sentiment among farmers, with increased confidence in U.S. policy and land values.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsOntario invests $1 million to build grain transloading facilityThe investment in a new grain transloading facility in Earlton, Ontario, aims to enhance logistics, reduce costs and open new markets.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsPort of Baltimore breaks ground on new grain transloading facilityThe facility will streamline exports, reduce costs and enhance environmental sustainability for regional agricultural producers.Association NewsAAFCO launches first graduate student poster contest to highlight animal food researchContest invites graduate students to showcase research advancing animal food safety, nutrition and regulation at its 2026 annual meeting in San Diego.Animal Feed ManufacturingInsect-based feed shows health, performance potential in salmon trialsNew research suggests black soldier fly meal could enhance fish health while reducing reliance on antibiotics in aquaculture.Previous PagePage 48 of 265Next Page
