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Commodities

USDA releases three new rice germplasm lines with enhanced traits

ARS announces availability of blast-resistant, low-chalk rice varieties with improved milling quality and yield potential.

Brand Insights

Setting the Agricultural Industry in Motion

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

Learn about the more commonly used drive solutions from SEW-EURODRIVE for the agriculture industry that help keep the most demanding processes up and running without missing a beat.

Transportation

US grain export sales decline sharply, transportation metrics show mixed results

Weekly USDA report reveals significant drops in corn, soybean, and wheat sales, while barge movements surge year-over-year.

Business & Markets

USDA and USTR appoint 53 members to agricultural trade advisory committees

New appointees to serve until 2028, providing insights on U.S. trade policy and negotiating objectives across seven committees.

Grain Trade & Export

US ethanol exports shatter annual record in 2024

Shipments reach 1.72 billion gallons through November, surpassing previous high with Canada emerging as top destination.

Business & Markets

USDA opens applications for 1890 National Scholars Program

Full-ride scholarships and career opportunities available for students pursuing agriculture and related fields.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Pennsylvania's Moyer and Son Feed Mill to close after 155 years

Family-owned company cites financial challenges, shifts focus to growing home services divisions.

Association News

AFIA responds to new animal food ingredient review framework

American Feed Industry Association welcomes Guidance for Industry 294, replacing former FDA-AAFCO pathway.

Business & Markets

APHIS: HPAI hits commercial poultry in 3 states

The first confirmed cases of avian flu of 2025 are in Delaware, Michigan and California, while the Indiana animal health agency reports HPAI response there.

Feed Mill Renovations & Builds

Ohio feed mill modernizes with $25 million USDA-backed loan

Gerber & Sons Inc. partners with Rural Development and local bank to double processing capacity.

Company News

Traitology rebrands to The Traits Company and expands crop portfolio

Soybean trait innovator diversifies into corn, wheat and sunflower, backed by $25 million GDM investment.

Commodities

Soybean crushing and corn fuel alcohol usage rise in November 2024

Year-over-year increases in soybean oil production and corn ethanol consumption signal steady demand in key agricultural sectors.

Transportation

US pulse exports face rail challenges amid growing demand

Record harvests and increased Mexican demand strain rail capacity; boxcar shortage looms as potential threat to industry growth.

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