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Train Carrying Grain Derails in South Dakota

Broken track reportedly caused the derailment

November 30, 2020

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Authorities say a train derailed in northeastern South Dakota, causing road closures in the area.
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CSX invests $26M in River Line expansion

Centerra, Gerber form grain partnership

CSX invests $26M in River Line expansion

Railroad will add 18 miles of second track to handle growing crude oil, intermodal and automotive traffic.

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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 millers tour US grain facilities

Delegation visits Nebraska and Iowa to learn about sustainable farming and supply chain practices.

The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently led a group of Japanese feed industry leaders and journalists to Nebraska and Iowa to showcase the sustainable production practices of U.S. corn. Pictured with the team at a farm in Nebraska are USGBC Program and Administrative Manager Michiyo Hoshizawa (front, fourth from left); USGBC Director in Japan Tommy Hamamoto (rear, third from left); and USGBC Director of Global Sustainability Carlos F. Suárez (rightmost).

Corn, soybean exports fall in weekly report

Soybean shipments hit marketing-year low while corn exports drop 17 percent from previous week.

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Rail grain carloads jump 17% from last year

U.S. Class I railroads originated 28,942 grain carloads during the week ending June 13, while barge movements fell 29% year-over-year.

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USMCA renewal key to US feed and pet food trade gains [Video]

As the first USMCA joint review gets underway, AFIA's Mallory Gaines urges policymakers to preserve duty-free access while addressing regulatory barriers and approval delays.

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Laredo rail park receives federal approval

The Surface Transportation Board authorized a new 2.6-mile railway to serve a 1,900-acre industrial development.

Grain Trade & Export

Russia and Ukraine’s grain ambitions face a wartime stress test

The Black Sea grain sector has proven remarkably resilient since 2022, yet deepening cracks beneath the surface could reshape global grain trade in the years ahead.

Grain Facility On Black Sea

Feed Mill Renovations & Builds

Georgia seeks comment on Wayne-Sanderson Farms rail project

Wayne-Sanderson Farms plans to expand railway infrastructure at its Adel feed mill facility.

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Grain Trade & Export

Vietnam completes ethanol fuel mandate

All gasoline grades sold in the country now contain ethanol under the nationwide E10 blending policy.

The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s (USGBC’s) regional office for Southeast Asia & Oceania (SEA&O), including USGBC Vietnam Country Manager Tran Trong Nghia (leftmost) and USGBC Regional Ethanol Consultant Kent Yeo (second from left), is proud to have supported Vietnam’s recent rollout of E10 fuel blending in retail gas stations.

Grain Trade & Export

Grain shipping routes see costs increase

Transportation costs to ship corn and soybeans from Minneapolis to Japan increased quarter to quarter via both major U.S. routes, though year-over-year trends varied by shipping path.

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Rail grain shipments fall 15% in one week

Barge movements also declined while soybean export sales doubled from the previous week.

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Grain Trade & Export

US agricultural exports show mixed results

Sorghum and rice shipments reach marketing year highs while pork sales hit season low, according to USDA data for June 5-11.

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