Grain Supply Chain

Transportation
BioMar orders new feed vessel for Norway
The ship will boost delivery capacity along the Norwegian coast starting in 2029.
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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
Business & Markets
Brazil ships first sorghum cargo to China
COFCO opens new agricultural trade route.
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Transportation
Railroads shift soybean freight strategies
Major carriers adjust rates as domestic crush rises and exports to China remain uncertain for marketing year 2026/27.
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Association News
Export Exchange 2026 registration deadline nears
With less than 60 days until the conference, hotel rooms and registration spots are filling fast.
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Association News
Feed experts visit Iowa for US corn training
International stakeholders learn advanced techniques to maximize grain quality and storage.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently led delegations from Colombia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, New Zealand and Panama to Iowa State University for educational courses to improve feed milling efficiency and storage quality. Pictured are USGBC Regional Programs and Special Projects Manager Sierra Richey (middle); USGBC Regional Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Ramy H. Taieb (seventh from right) and USGBC Consultant for Saudi Arabia Nabeel Salameh (fifth from right).
Commodities
Kansas wheat crop offers hard lessons
A promising start couldn’t overcome months of drought and temperature swings in the 2026 growing season.
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Transportation
Grain rail traffic up despite weekly dip
Rail carloads increased 11% year-over-year while diesel prices jumped nearly $1.75 per gallon.
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Grain Trade & Export
Wheat exports hit marketing-year high in August
U.S. wheat shipments reached their highest level of the marketing year while corn sales showed mixed results during the week of Aug. 7-13.
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Grain Trade & Export
Lower grain output, stronger exports tighten U.S. feed stocks
Weather and trade shifts from Brazil to Ukraine are reshaping USDA's forecast for U.S. feed grain supplies.
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Transportation
NGFA opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern railroad merger
Its filing with federal regulators argues the revised merger plan still falls short of the competition test required for approval.
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Association News
South Korean regulators tour US biotech sites
The visit focused on gene-editing technologies and regulatory frameworks for agricultural innovation.
A team of South Korean biotechnology safety reviewers recently traveled to the U.S. to meet industry leaders and learn about the regulatory frameworks of U.S. gene-editing technologies.
Association News
USGBC hosts international malt summit
Buyers from Asia and Latin America toured farms, breweries and facilities to learn about American barley production.
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) staff based around the world recently led teams of brewing industry stakeholders to Washington for Malting Summit, introducing them to U.S. suppliers and malt varieties.
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