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
COVID-19 Impacts CHS Q1 Earnings
First quarter 2021 net income was $69.7M down from $177.9M a year ago
CHS Inc.
COVID-19 Taking Heavy Toll on Farmers’ Mental Health
Farm Bureau survey says many are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were a year ago
Cargill: Pent-Up Demand Creates Optimistic 2021 Outlook
USSEC discusses COVID-19 recovery, 2021 outlook in today’s Soy-Suite
Ingredion Ceases Ethanol Production in Cedar Rapids
Company will continue to manufacture corn-based products in starch, germs and protein
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Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
HP FiberBoost©
- Contains functional fibers produced specifically for dietetic use in piglets
- Fiber stimulates gut and eases transition at weaning
Huve Check-Feed
- On-site screening test to detect monensin, including Monovet® 90, in feedstuffs
- Produces accurate, reliable results without adding microtracer particles to feed for detection methods
Safety 101
- Designed to keep all safety activity in one place across all locations
- Mobile Inspection App to perform walk-around inspections, toolbox talks, JSAs and more
Centrifugal Sifter
- Can process up to 100,000 kg/hour, removing foreign bodies as small as 0.1 mm
- Can be situated in gravity-fed configuration or within inline processes such as a pneumatic conveying line
Marketwatch: Oct, 26
cmdty National Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 5.1614
high: 5.1895
low: 5.139
close: 5.1704
cmdty National Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 11.8617
high: 11.9478
low: 11.8144
close: 11.943
cmdty National Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 7.5274
high: 7.5849
low: 7.5238
close: 7.5716
cmdty National Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.0893
high: 7.1297
low: 7.0671
close: 7.1023
