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Top Grain Transportation Issues as Harvest Begins
Rail service concerns, tight barge supply problematic for grain shippers heading into harvest
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Commodity Blenders Opens New Indiana Feed Facility
New facility in Warren features multiple truck scales, receiving pits and loadout bays to speed acceptance of materials and delivery
NAMA Elects New Chair During Annual Meeting
Brian Doyle, King Milling, to take over the gavel from Ford Mennel
Photo courtesy of NAMA
New Grain Facility Creates Value in North Carolina Community
The new facility shows that investing in grain handling improves the economic climate for the entire community
Photo courtesy of Promised Land Opportunity Zone Farms I, LLC
Smithfield Foods to Pay $75M in Pork Price-Fixing Settlement
Several companies have faced lawsuits in Minneapolis and Chicago accusing them of inflating beef and chicken prices
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GEAPS Unveils Revamped Website
Features new content and mobile friendly view
GROWMARK to Deliver Food Relief to Ukraine
Farmers in participating regions can make in-kind donations of grain
Photo courtesy of GROWMARK
U.S. Producers Want to Challenge Mexican Ban on GM Corn
90% of corn produced in the U.S. is GMO
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How Can Sorghum Mitigate Climate Change Impact?
Five-year, $65 million project will quantify climate impact potential of sorghum
Photo courtesy of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Sollio Agriculture Closing 6 Ontario Grain Elevators
Company plans to continue serving clients during 2022 harvest season
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Bill Proposed to Improve Rail Service for Grain Industry
Clarifies definition for judging whether a railroad is meeting its service obligation
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LDC to Acquire Emerald Grain in Australia
Emerald Grain has a network of seven grain storage and receival sites across New South Wales and Victoria
One of Emerald Grain's storage and handling facilities in Elmore, Australia. Photo courtesy of LDC.
Greenfield Grain Plans $20M Grain Elevator in Kentucky
Facility would be located on the Ohio River in Henderson
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2023 IPPE Registration Opens
This year's show offers more than 515,000 square feet of exhibit space and 1,015-plus exhibitors
Photo courtesy of IPPE
Increased Fertilizer Production Targeted by USDA Grants
Grants will be used to support innovative and sustainable American fertilizer production to supply American producers
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Legislation Boosts Ag Export Promotion Programs
CREAATE Act would double export promotion funding, which has not changed since 2002
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AGI Names Householder President and CEO
Tim Close has stepped down as president and CEO, resigned as director of AGI
Paul Householder, AGI president and CEO. Photo courtesy of AGI
Illinois Soybean Association Signs MOU with Taiwan
Taiwan is 7th largest market for U.S. ag exports
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Cargill Will Debut Soluble Corn Fiber Ingredient in 2023
Plant-based, non-GMO, gluten-free ingredient could also be used to cut back sugar
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Louis Dreyfus Net Income Rises Despite Global Challenges
LDC said it relies on diversified portfolio, global presence and network, and risk management capabilities
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ADM Opens Technology Center at University of Illinois
Facility quadruples ADM’s footprint at University of Illinois Research Park
Photo courtesy of ADM Science and Technology Center
Grain Conveying Products "Go Pink" for Breast Cancer
Martin Engineering will donate a portion of its sales revenue to support Susan G. Komen Foundation
A twist tensioner mounted on a bracket at the discharge zone, helping ensure a clean belt. Photo courtesy of Martin Engineering
AGP Port Expansion Receives $900,000 from Soybean Farmers
Expansion, redevelopment project will double amount of soybean meal exported from Washington terminal
Photo courtesy of the Soy Transportation Coalition
Rural High-Speed Internet Access Receives $502M from USDA
Funding will provide high-speed internet access to people, businesses in 20 states
Junior Teixeira | PEXELS
Grain Marketing Partnership Forms Between Landus, Consus
Consus Direct Powered combines education, technology and cash grain market expertise to expand market access
Photo courtesy of Landus Cooperative
China to Cut Soybean Meal in Livestock Feed
Reduction is aimed at ensuring China's food security amid uncertain external supplies
Scoular Announces Team to Support Grain Producers
Team will define innovative solutions to emerging farm management challenges
Photo courtesy of Scoular
Innovafeed Accelerates Animal Feed Insect Production
ADM, Cargill to contribute to company's growth
Photo courtesy of InnovaFeed
4 Climate-Smart Commodities Grain Projects to Watch
Recently announced funding for 70 Climate-Smart Commodities projects offers preview of how farmers will produce grains
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Grain Bin Collapse, Fire at The Andersons in Indiana
Emergency departments responded to a fire and a bin collapse in separate incidents at the Delphi grain elevator
Photo credit: Delphi Indiana Fire Department Facebook page
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Marketwatch: Oct, 04
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 6.6051
high: 6.6399
low: 6.4884
close: 6.5873
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 13.162
high: 13.2623
low: 13.1144
close: 13.2414
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 9.6161
high: 9.6774
low: 9.4319
close: 9.4834
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 8.9118
high: 8.949
low: 8.3891
close: 8.4178
