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U.S.-India Biofuels Task Force Launched
Fuel is primary end-use of ethanol in India, accounting for nearly 50% of market in 2020
FMCSA Extends Emergency Waiver on CDL Requirements
States may extend validity of CDLs due for renewal on or after March 1, 2020
Rural Spirit Awards Nominations Now Open
Osborn Barr Paramore is proud to honor leaders in rural communities
Scoular Announces New Brand for Global Fishmeal Business
Company is also investing $12M in fishmeal processing facility in Warrenton, OR
Grain Bin Fire at Trouw Nutrition in Sheldon, NY
A 300-ton grain bin containing 80 tons of gluten used in dairy feed combusted
POET Pledges Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Inaugural sustainability report focuses on ESG initiatives
Two Rescued from Top of Cargill Elevator in Buffalo, NY
Victims climbed to the top of the elevator before one of them suffered a medical condition
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Sustainable Solutions
Report reinforces progress across environmental impact, animal care, nutrition and food security
Photo: Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
Zinpro Names VP of Global Marketing
Peter Close will oversee marketing, sustainability and strategy
BASF Offers 14 New Soybean Varieties
New varieties provide high yield performance and strong agronomic defensive package
Marc Hoobler, U.S. Soybean Agronomy Lead for BASF
Anpario Maintains Sales, Profit Levels
Feed additive company sees strong sales in Latin America, U.S., China and Australasia
FREE Webinar: Mycotoxin Management for Harvest
Join us for a panel discussion focused on managing mycotoxins, FSMA prep and 2021 harvest conditions
Two Employees Die at North Carolina Pet Food Plant
Incident occurred at Valley Proteins in Fayetteville, NC
Trevino Nominated as Chief Ag Negotiator
AFIA welcomes the nomination, stating it provides much-needed voice for ag trade concerns within USTR and White House
Tate & Lyle Wet Mills Receive Energy Star Certification
Two facilities are the only corn refining plants in U.S. to earn this accolade
Photo: Tate & Lyle
China May Shift Away from U.S. Amid Slow Export Sales
There has been no availability of cargo offers for October shipment from the Gulf for two weeks
File Photo
ADM, LG Chem Partner to Produce Bioplastics
Joint venture would build, own and operate a U.S.-based facility to produce high-purity corn-based lactic acid
Photo: ADM
Grain Exports Sink as Terminals Struggle to Recover from Ida
More than 50 bulk vessels were lined up along the lower Mississippi River on Monday waiting to dock and load with grain
Photo Source: Port of NOLA
LDC Creates New Carbon Solutions Platform
Platform will drive company's decarbonization efforts
Payments Issued to Producers Impacted by Elevator Closings
More than 200 farmers and/or groups lost more than $9.2M from Salamonie Mills/Agland Grain closings
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AFIA Liquid Feed Symposium Celebrates 50 Years
LFS brought together the liquid feed industry to celebrate, network, and hear the latest happening in the field
Photo: AFIA
Powerbridge Offers Transparency, Traceability with Blockchain Technology
Platform is now at multi-consumer industry applications development stage
Photo: LDC
Benson Hill Acquires Soy Crushing Facility
Facility from Rose Acre Farms will help deliver on commercialization and scaling of company's innovative soybean products
ADM Receives $3.4M Grant for Biofuel Research
Goal of research at ADM is to improve availability of data that will support bioprocessing separations development
Ag Secretary Highlights ASF Risks
African swine fever has not been detected in the U.S., and USDA wants to keep it that way
USDA September WASDE Adjusts Upward
Report increases corn, soybean production; drops wheat production
Man Dies at Indianapolis Grain Elevator
The 32-year-old victim was recovered from 112-foot silo at Bunge Contractors Saturday
PerforMix Nutrition Systems Earns Liquid Feed Facility of the Year
Rupert, ID, feed manufacturer generates 56,000 tons of feed annually
Photo: AFIA
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
Bovizyme™ GA Enzyme
- Enzyme solution that improves starch digestion efficiency for non-steam flaker feed yards
- Improved feed efficiency through increased bodyweight gain and lower feed intake
VersaMix Triple Shaft Mixers
- For mixing applications requiring efficient powder dispersion and critical homogenization of medium to high viscosity slurries, pastes, gels, creams and suspensions
- High-shear mixer with solids/liquid injection manifold (SLIM) technology rotor/stator
GUC-F Controller
- Multichannel feeding and dosing controller
- Control solution for feeding and weighing applications in powder handling applications
- Flexible and modular design with analog and digital load cells
ProFlo
- Offers accurate and reliable continuous mass flow measurement of bulk solids with an accuracy of +/- 0.5% full scale
- Measures mass of flowable solids with densities of 10 to 100 pounds/cubic foot and flow rates from 700 to 7,000 cubic feet/hour
Sanderson Farms Feed Mill Expansion - Kinston, NC
- Construction of a whole grain silo expansion (76’ diameter x 145’ tall) to hold 500,000 bushels
- Expansion also includes a 12’x17’x22’ deep boot pit extension at the end of the existing receiving tunnel
Marketwatch: Jan, 23
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 5.9581
high: 6.0469
low: 5.9312
close: 6.024
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 13.7453
high: 13.8187
low: 13.6381
close: 13.7007
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 7.7319
high: 7.8293
low: 7.6894
close: 7.7295
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.428
high: 7.503
low: 7.373
close: 7.3929
