Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 53Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsVirginia approves $750,000 rail grant for poultry cooperative grain facilityThe funding will help double railcar usage to 1,000 cars annually and reduce truck traffic by an estimated 1,700 trips/year.Business & MarketsFood and agriculture sector generates $10.4 trillion, supports 49 million jobsThe 10th annual Feeding the Economy report shows the industry represents nearly 20% of the national economy despite facing inflation and trade pressures.Association NewsUSGBC hosts trade policy academy to educate farmers on global marketsEvent in Austin, Minnesota, highlights international trade impacts on U.S. feed grains.Company NewsADM and Bacres Grain partner to expand grain marketing in southwestern OntarioNew agreement offers farmers broader market access through ADM’s networks.Association NewsFuel ethanol conference to feature record 250 presentations across five tracksThe 42nd annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo takes place June 2-4 in St. Louis with expanded programming and more than 200 speakers.Business & MarketsTax credits keep struggling biodiesel plants operationalFederal and state subsidies total up to 79 cents/gallon in 2026, preventing widespread shutdowns as market prices fail to cover production costs.Grain Trade & ExportWheat shipping costs to Japan decline in fourth quarter 2025Lower farm values drive down total landed costs for wheat exports despite mixed transportation rate changes.Association NewsUSGBC backs new reciprocal trade agreement with EcuadorIndustry group endorses deal signed by Ambassador Greer, though commodity-specific terms await clarification.Mergers & AcquisitionsPCA announces acquisition of grain facility in Rich Hill, MissouriProducers Cooperative Association expands regional presence to better serve local farmers.CommoditiesUS agricultural export sales show declining grain demandWeekly export sales data reveals sharp drops in wheat and soybean transactions while rice sales surge during the March 6-12 period.Grain Trade & ExportGrain transportation shows mixed results amid rising fuel costsRail shipments climb 17% year-over-year while barge movements decline and diesel prices surge to $5.07/gallon.Business & MarketsDrought worsens across Great Plains and Southwest while Midwest sees improvement from heavy precipitationHistoric blizzard brings relief to Upper Midwest as Nebraska wildfire burns record acreage amid expanding severe drought conditions.Previous PagePage 53 of 265Next Page
