Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 51Association NewsUSGBC joins USDA trade mission to Vietnam to boost ethanol and grain exportsTrip highlights Vietnam’s growing fuel market and expanding demand for U.S. coarse grains and co-products.CommoditiesRecord heat and drought challenge US agriculture as spring planting beginsMarch 2026 sees unprecedented temperatures and expanding drought, impacting crops, water supplies and livestock across multiple regions.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsCooperative Producers plans new grain building at Red Cloud facilityNew construction aims to boost capacity and efficiency ahead of fall harvest.Company NewsBarchart expands access to global commodity data in cmdtyView platformNew features provide integrated tools for analyzing supply, demand and market trends across key commodities.Company NewsMichaela Braun takes on new role as swine sales manager at NOVUSBraun brings feed mill expertise to support swine customers in the Midwest.CommoditiesUS rough rice stocks rise 3% as milled rice inventories surge 23%Data shows increases in rough and milled rice stocks, with long grain varieties dominating rough rice inventories.Business & MarketsUS grain stocks rise as corn and soybean inventories growData shows corn stocks up 11%, soybean stocks up 10%, and wheat stocks up 5%, with notable increases in on-farm storage.CommoditiesUS farmers plan shift from corn to soybeans in 2026Producers across the nation intend to reduce corn acreage by 3% while boosting soybean plantings by 4%.CommoditiesUS corn export cargo quality meets or exceeds No. 2 grade standardsThe 2025/26 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report shows record low broken corn and foreign material and strong protein and starch levels.Business & MarketsFinalized 2026-2027 renewable fuel standards increased biofuel volumesRecord biomass-based diesel volumes and partial reallocation of waived gallons bolster U.S. biofuels, support farmers and rural economies.Business & MarketsIowa corn drives state’s economy with 2.7 billion bushels produced in 2025Iowa’s 86,000 farms contribute over 30% of the state’s agriculture revenue through corn, supporting livestock, ethanol and everyday products.Business & MarketsLawsuits filed after deadly explosion at Tyson poultry feed facilityTwo contractors suffered severe burns in a June 2025 explosion; one later died, prompting negligence claims against Tyson Foods and others.Previous PagePage 51 of 265Next Page
