Legislative News

Transportation
Northern Lines Railway wins up to $1.3M for Minnesota track work
The short line will rehabilitate about 25 miles of track in the St. Cloud region under the latest federal CRISI grant round.
Brand Insights
Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications
SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.
SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life. 
Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications
Transportation
Aberdeen Carolina & Western wins $19.9M rail grant
The North Carolina short line, which serves Perdue and Mountaire feed operations, will lay about 30 miles of welded rail to handle heavier cars.
Railroad tracks with wooden sleepers converging toward the horizon in perspective view
Grain Trade & Export
Philippines raises corn import quota to 500,000 metric tons
An executive order more than doubles low-tariff corn imports to cover a projected 1.42 million-metric-ton shortfall and ease feed costs for hog and poultry producers.
Mature corn plants with exposed golden ears growing in a field with green leaves and brown husks
Grain Merchandising
CFTC moves Commitments of Traders report to twice weekly
The faster schedule trims the reporting lag to two days, answering a long-standing request from grain hedgers and the National Grain and Feed Association.
Legislative News
Oregon seeks comment on 18 CAFO permit renewals
One of the 18 livestock operations wants substantial changes to its manure management plan, as Oregon moves farms onto its 2026 water quality permit.
Transportation
FRA rail grants steer more than $400M to grain short lines
Twin Cities & Western will buy 200 grain cars, and a North Dakota county will design a new rail-served elevator under the latest CRISI round.
Colorful shipping containers stacked on railway cars, including red, yellow, and orange units with company markings.
Legislative News
USDA selects 8 fertilizer projects for $573M in funding
USDA estimates the FIELDS program picks could cut nitrogen prices 4.4% and lift domestic potash output nearly 40% once the plants are running.
USDA logo featuring blue text with green curved field design representing agriculture
Business & Markets
State Department funds eight Feed the Future Innovation Labs
Two of the labs at Kansas State University will focus on cereal breeding and farming systems, while others target peanuts, fish, fertilizer and animal health.
Legislative News
USDA plans $8 billion in one-time harvest fuel relief payments
The Harvest Fuel Relief program will use a national loss formula like Farmer Bridge Assistance, with Title I crop rates due in November and no crop insurance requirement.
Orange combine harvester harvesting grain in a dusty field with mountains in the background
Legislative News
USDA rolls out export grain inspection dashboard
USDA's new dashboard puts export grain inspection data for traders, merchandisers and operators in one place.
USDA logo with blue text and green agricultural field design
Grain Facility Renovations & Builds
Illinois helps fund expansion of corn-to-ethanol research center
Illinois is doubling down on biofuels research with an expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at SIUE.
Construction worker in safety vest holding white hard hat on job site
Grain Processing
EPA proposes full reallocation of 2025 refinery exemptions
EPA's "100% reallocation" plan would keep small refinery exemptions from shrinking 2025 biofuel blending obligations.
Gas station fuel pump nozzles with colored labels indicating fuel types including E10 ethanol blend
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