Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 61Company NewsLouis Dreyfus Company reports strong H1 2024 resultsCEO Michael Gelchie highlighted a 19.4% growth in shipment volumes and a 30% rise in capital expenditure.Association NewsAFIA hosts successful Liquid Feed SymposiumKey topics included carbon and methane mitigation, AI in agriculture and cattle grazing techniques.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsBartlett opens new soybean processing plant in KansasThe facility will supply soy feedstocks for vegetable oil, animal feed and renewable fuels.Carbon Emissions ReductionAhold Delhaize and General Mills partner to cut greenhouse gas emissionsThe initiative will provide financial and technical support to farmers in Kansas and Saskatchewan to implement sustainable practices.Association NewsSpeaker Applications open for GEAPS Exchange 2025With over 3,700 attendees last year, the event offers speakers valuable opportunities for exposure and networking in the grain handling industry.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsScoular opens canola and soybean oilseed crush facilityThe plant, capable of processing 11 million bushels annually, will serve the renewable fuels and animal feed sectors.Grain Trade & ExportMixed weekly export sales: Soybeans surge, wheat and cotton declineCorn sales remained robust, with Mexico and unknown destinations driving demand.Worker SafetyFirefighters avert potential explosion at Thunder Bay grain elevatorMalfunctioning equipment and extreme heat heightened the danger of a dust explosion.Association NewsNGFA advocates for rail growth and policy reforms in STB testimonyMike Seyfert highlighted increasing U.S. grain production and exports, urging policy changes to support growth in the freight rail industry.Regulatory UpdatesOSHA addresses Emergency Response Rule concernsThe agency is reviewing feedback from stakeholders and may consider excluding volunteer organizations.Association NewsALCIVIA donates $30,000 to equip local fire departmentsThe funds will be used to purchase vital equipment, including a grain entrapment rescue system.Mergers & AcquisitionsBay State Milling acquires a Montana oat milling facilityThe facility specializes in processing SowNaked oats, a high-protein, gluten-free variety with reduced carbon emissions.Previous PagePage 61 of 160Next Page
