COVID Mitigation Plan May Protect Grain Ops from OSHA Fines
Under the National Emphasis Program, OSHA inspectors can issue citations for COVID hazards at grain handling facilities
FDA Pauses Facility Inspections Citing Omicron Variant
FDA will continue conducting mission-critical foreign inspections
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Grain Futures Regain Ground as Coronavirus Worries Ease
Futures paired gains late in session on report of first U.S. Omicron case
USDA Invests $32M to Help Meat, Poultry Sector Recover from Pandemic
Grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities
USGC Continues Virtual Work to Inform, Educate
Council continues its mission to keep markets open and ensure grain is moving around the world
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Tyson Offers Employees $10K to Get Vaccinated
Company announced earlier this month is would require all employees to be vaccinated
COVID-19 Hastened Changes for Ag Businesses
CoBank reports ripple effect of pandemic will incentivize businesses to automate
Impact of COVID-19 ETS on the Poultry Industry
USPOULTRY hosted webinar on recent guidance for COVID-19
Photo: Kate McMahon with Conn Maciel Carey, LLP
EPA to Keep Biofuel Mandates Steady Due to Pandemic
Would spare U.S. refining industry added costs associated with usual annual expansion
Grain Trucking Availability, Demand & Rates
U.S. grain trucking sector did not experience major pandemic-driven impacts
Survey Reveals Nutrition Challenges of 'Pandemic Puppy' Boom
ADM research finds two in five dog owners have struggled with their pup’s nutrition over past year
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AltEn Plant Received COVID Relief Money
Plant received money even as state regulators cited it for ongoing environmental violations
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Report: Economy Not Going Back to Pre-COVID Conditions
Transformed policy environment and awakened commodity markets are making way for a whole new operating environment
Soybean Prices at Highest Mark Since 2014
Crop yields, coronavirus lead to more than $14/bushel since February
LDC Profits Rebound During Pandemic
Company is bringing in investor with 45% stake sold to ADQ
Agriculture Must Be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine
AFBF President calls for elimination of barriers to vaccine access for America’s food and agriculture supply chain
COVID-19 Aid Released and Expanded
Pandemic Assistance for Producers distributes more than $12 billion
USGC Ensures Ethanol Has Role As Recovery Begins
USGC’s ethanol team and consultants offered update this week to USGC’s Ethanol Advisory Team
Pandemic Challenged BNSF in 2020
Despite 7% decline in volume, BNSF’s profit margin increased by 2.9 percentage points in 2020
Cargill Employees Receive Vaccines at Protein Facilities
Essential protein workers in Kansas, Michigan and Nebraska among first to receive vaccine
Ag Industry Loses Another to COVID-19
Steve Smith was senior director agriculture at Red Gold Foods
Steve Smith, via LinkedIn
Ethanol Continues to Contribute to Economy
RFA report notes COVID-19 was a major disruptor for industry in 2020
OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Worker Safety Guidance
Stronger guidelines should help protect employees from exposure to the coronavirus
USGC International Focuses on Post-Pandemic Strategy
Monday's speakers focused on trade landscape and future of global grain markets
COVID-19 to Dominate Early Biden Priorities
Gary Huddleston, AFIA, outlines what's coming from OSHA, Department of Labor this year
Farm Loans, Debt Collection Suspended
Temporary suspension expected to continue while national COVID-19 disaster declaration is in place
Dozens of Ethanol Plants Remain Idle
RFA estimates two dozen of 200 ethanol facilities are idled, two dozen more reduced production rates
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Criminal Investigation into COVID-19 Death at Cargill
Union says "situation was as predictable as a mine explosion"
Grain Industry Leader Passes from COVID-19
Bruce Benschoter held a number of senior positions in the grain industry
Farm Bureau Gives $5M to Support Local Communities
AFBF gave 1.4 million pounds of food to local food banks, food pantries and pandemic relief programs
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
Pneumatic Conveying System
- Pneumatic dense phase conveying is dust tight
- Enables low-abrasion transport as well as complete emptying of the conveyor pipe
FSU101 Bag Sealer
- Seals up to 25 bags/minute depending on size, weight and type of high barrier material
- Resistance-type heat seal bars with dual temperature controls
I/O Interface
- Interface forms a smart and universal actuator
- Offers endless modifications to give full control of exact functionalities
Reconditioned Mixers
- Comparable to new equipment when properly restored to as-new working condition by ROSS OEM team
- Comes with the same standard warranty as new ROSS Mixer
Model SBR Conveyor Belt Cleaner
- Smaller version of its brush-style conveyor belt cleaner
- Designed to remove fines and carry-back material from conveyor belt
Mid-Roof Walkarounds
- Permanently installed walkways
- 360-degree access to grain bin roofs and mounted components
Marketwatch: May, 23
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 7.6763
high: 7.7267
low: 7.6613
close: 7.6955
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 16.601
high: 16.7876
low: 16.596
close: 16.7347
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 12.213
high: 12.3255
low: 11.9455
close: 11.9611
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 11.2661
high: 11.3836
low: 11.0864
close: 11.0916
