NASDA Receives Large USDA Grant From FAS Emerging Markets Program
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture was awarded a USDA grant worth $925,000 through the Foreign Agricultural Services’ Emerging Markets Program. The EMP helps organizations promote exports of agricultural products to developing countries with strong
Commodity Sales to Overseas Buyers Surge
USDA says sales of grains and soybeans climbed week-to-week during the week ending on December 8. Soybean sales took a healthy jump to 2.94 million metric tons, up from 1.72 million the week before. Sales surged as
Bison Plant in New Rockford Set to Expand
The North American Bison LLC processing plant in New Rockford is expanding. Part of it is due to an increase in demand for bison according to Jim Wells, president and CEO of North American Bison. Jesse Allen
More on USDA Announcing Funding for Infrastructure and Clean Energy Improvements
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making significant investments in critical U.S. infrastructure. Vilsack, “$285 million is going to be made available to 844 projects across 46 states. This $285 million is in the form
Discussing BASF’s 15 Year Scholarship Partnership with NCGA
BASF was recently recognized by the National Corn Growers Association for 15 years of partnership in offering scholarships to outstanding undergraduates who plan to use their degrees to benefit the agriculture sector. We discuss this partnership and why
Soy Transportation Coalition Elects Officers During Annual Meeting
Ankeny, Iowa— The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) elected its officers during the organization’s annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia, on December 12, 2022. During the annual meeting, Chris Brossart of Wolford, North Dakota, was elected chairman. Brossart previously
Columbia Grain International Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer to its Leadership Team
Portland, OR (DECEMBER 2022) —Columbia Grain International (CGI), a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and distribution of high-quality bulk grains, pulses, edible beans, oilseeds and organics for the northern tier of the United States, is pleased
Columbia Grain Celebrates the Season with the Gift of Bountiful Nutrition, Donating its Balanced Bushel Line of Beans and Pulses to Feed the Children and Food Banks Throughout the Northern U.S.
PORTLAND, OR (DECEMBER 2022)- Columbia Grain International (CGI) understands the need for balanced nutrition and the reality that many underserved communities and people don’t have access to it. This holiday season, the CGI team is sharing the benefits of
USDA Releases 2021 Organics Data
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Thursday released the results of the 2021 Organic Survey. The survey shows total sales of $11.2 billion in organic products, an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13 percent, from 2019. There were
Looking at Corn’s Recent Selloff; Soybeans in a Weather Market
The commodity markets recently saw a big selloff in corn contracts. Hedge funds, retirement funds, and other institutional investors sold off 75,000 contracts. Joe Vaclavik, president of Standard Grain, says the selloff volume was a little surprising.