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Oklahoma clears path for grain elevator restoration

Broken Arrow city council approves Union Pacific agreement, allowing restoration of iconic grain elevator to begin within weeks.

Feed & Grain Staff

May 20, 2026

NewsOn6's Sam Carrico reported that Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, cleared the final hurdle for renovating its iconic grain silo after the city council approved a right-of-way agreement with Union Pacific.

The city purchased the 60-year-old structure in 2024 to preserve it. Because the silo sits next to a federally regulated Union Pacific rail line, the city needed railroad approval to access the land during renovations.

The city awarded a construction bid in January. Phase one will focus on repainting and cosmetic improvements. Work is expected to begin within weeks. The city plans to discuss broader Rose District plaza improvements this summer.

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USDA lowers wheat production forecast

Recently, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) led a group of Japanese journalists to Illinois and Texas to improve their understanding of sustainable marine fuel (SMF). The team also visited Paul and Donna Jeschke's farm in Mazon, IL to learn about the sustainable production practices of U.S. corn that underscore the environmental utility of SMF.

Japanese journalists tour US biofuel sites

Grain Trade & Export

USDA lowers wheat production forecast

The Agriculture Department reduced its U.S. wheat production estimate while projecting higher global output, driven by increased crops in Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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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

Association News

Japanese journalists tour US biofuel sites

The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council hosted Japanese business reporters to examine bioethanol production for sustainable marine fuel.

Recently, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) led a group of Japanese journalists to Illinois and Texas to improve their understanding of sustainable marine fuel (SMF). The team also visited Paul and Donna Jeschke's farm in Mazon, IL to learn about the sustainable production practices of U.S. corn that underscore the environmental utility of SMF.

Grain Trade & Export

US corn exports up 19% from average

Corn shipments rose 19 percent from the four-week average while wheat sales for the new marketing year reached 666,300 metric tons.

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Rail grain shipments jump 32% from last year

U.S. Class I railroads originated significantly more grain carloads while diesel fuel prices remained sharply elevated compared to last year.

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Drought eases in Plains, worsens in Minnesota

Summer thunderstorms brought relief to parts of the Great Plains while Minnesota experienced significant deterioration, marking a notable shift in Midwest drought conditions.

Storm Over Wheat Field Dimitris Vetsikas Pixabay

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Cargill invests in new extrusion pilot plant at Belgium center

Cargill has invested in a new extrusion pilot plant at its Vilvoorde Innovation Center in Mechelen, Belgium.

AGI invests in Kansas grain bin production

AGI - Ag Growth International

The company will add U.S. manufacturing of 4-inch corrugated farm grain bins at its Clay Center facility, with production expected to begin in spring 2027.

Agtegra Cooperative names two executives

The agricultural cooperative announced two leadership appointments to oversee agronomy strategy and southern regional operations.

Rail industry to meet in Wisconsin

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers will host executives from federal agencies and major railroads at its summer meeting in Lake Geneva.

Business & Markets

Illinois University trade centers explore partnership

Two Illinois centers are discussing ways to help regional companies access international markets in biofuels and agricultural technology.

(Left) Praveen V. Vadlani, PhD, MBA, NCERC Executive Director and Schneidine Louis, MIB, CGBP, Director of the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at SIUE

Business & Markets

USDA confirms 6th case of New World screwworm in US

The latest case is in a calf in La Salle County, Texas.

Brown White Calf

Business & Markets

Purdue University study finds USMCA saves families $700 annually

Purdue University research shows North American trade agreements have significantly reduced U.S. household food costs through tariff reductions.

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