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Ag groups urge Congress to take 'immediate steps' to block rail strike
NGFA: Disruption of rail service would immediately impact food and agriculture and broader supply chains
Johannes Penio | PEXELS
Benson Hill to add soy extrusion facility in Iowa
$28 million expansion will include a 15,000-square-foot building and buying equipment.
PIXABAY
Scoular’s sustainability story highlighted in annual report
The company has made progress on its five sustainability pillars.
Scoular
Grain producers switch from river to rail, but threat of strike looms
Four railroad unions have rejected the tentative agreement and sent it back to bargaining table.
PIXABAY
Landus, AMVC feed mill progresses in Hamlin, Iowa
AMVC will own and operate the feed mill, which will produce up to 400,000 tons/year of swine feed.
Photo courtesy of Landus.
Feed equipment industry focuses on sustainability
Annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference emphasizes sustainability is not going away
Photo courtesy of American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)
Landus Conduit launches to streamline grain supply chain
Venture will extend the intellectual capital and capabilities of Landus into new markets and geographies.
Bruce Vernon will lead Landus Conduit. Photo courtesy of Landus.
Cargill names new president, CEO
Brian Sikes will assume the CEO role on January 1, 2023.
Photo courtesy of Cargill
Ag groups urge FDA to modernize feed ingredient claims policy
Currently inhibits timely market access to ingredients with environmental or production claims.
GEAPS Exchange 2023 opens registration
See, learn and explore Kansas City February 25-28.
GEAPS
Scoular opens Nebraska shuttle loading facility
New facility in Grainton, Nebraska, has the capability to receive producer grain at 45,000 bushels/hour rate.
Photo courtesy of Scoular.
Cenex, Coop Service grant to help local food insecurity
$25,000 will be given to Backus Community Café in International Falls, Minnesota, to serve neighbors in need.
Photo courtesy of CHS Inc.
Black Sea grain export deal extended
UN-brokered deal has been extended for four months.
Oqtave | BIGSTOCK
The Andersons names Bill Krueger COO
Krueger will assume role December 1 and be responsible for all of the company's operating segments.
Photo courtesy of The Andersons
Garden City Co-op to build shuttle loader facility
Facility near Holcomb, Kansas, will bring additional marketing opportunities for grain customers.
Photo courtesy of Garden City Co-op, Inc.
USB targets soybean meal for innovation challenge
The U.S. is expected to increase soybean meal production, and new uses will be necessary to keep market value.
Photo courtesy of United Soybean Board (USB)
Canada turns to U.S. corn as barley prices climb
Pent-up demand causes barley prices to increase and cattle ranchers turn to U.S. corn as less costly substitute.
PIXABAY
GROWMARK advances ag-related careers with new complex
Partnership with Heartland Community College will create more work-ready students
Photo courtesy of GROWMARK
Grain elevator fire at CHS in North Dakota
Fire destroyed portions of CHS grain elevator in Edgeley.
PIXABAY
Soybean grading factors under review by USDA
Color may be eliminated as a criteria for soy's quality
PIXABAY
Midterm election’s impact on agriculture and feed industry
AFIA CEO Constance Cullman shares insights on Farm Bill, House Ag Committee changes and Inflation Reduction Act opportunities.
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CHS names chief sustainability officer
Megan Rock becomes the company's first chief sustainability officer.
Megan Rock, chief sustainability officer and vice president, sustainability and innovation. Photo courtesy of CHS Inc.
Women in Agribusiness MeetUps return to in-person
Networking nights are coming to Minneapolis and Denver before the year's end.
PEXELS
Employee dies at rice milling facility in Arkansas
Stan House, 64, lost his footing on a piece of equipment and fell.
PIXABAY
3 grain facilities receive CP Elevator of the Year
Railway presents award to grain elevators that achieve high volumes efficiently and safely from a single loading point.
Elbow Lake Co-op Grain wins CP Elevator of the Year Award. Photo courtesy of Elbow Lake Co-op Grain
Agricommodity companies make sustainability pledge
Roadmap is designed to reduce emissions from land use change in the palm oil, soy and cattle sectors.
Research to focus on climate-friendly grains for poultry feed
USDA grant supports study of greenhouse gases related to poultry feed grain production.
Chickens feeding in a Tyson Foods poultry research house dedicated to animal health and wellbeing. (UA System Division of Agriculture photo by Fred Miller)
Agtegra Cooperative invests in PNW export grain terminal
Agtegra joins Bunge and Pan Ocean America as partners in EGT, LLC.
Mississippi River grain barge rates fall sharply
The rate to ship grain is still 145% higher than the same week last year.
PIXABAY
Mexico not buying U.S. yellow corn as GMO ban proceeds
Mexican president underscores country does not want genetically modified corn
PIXABAY
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