Ag Business Articles
Positive News for Ethanol Industry
Published April 28, 2023
South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray is pleased with Friday’s EPA announcement, approving an emergency waiver for E15 summer driving. "This is the right decision for American pocketbooks and it is the right decision for a lot…E15 Waiver Granted
Published April 28, 2023
Another emergency waiver has been granted, expanding the sale of 15 percent ethanol blends for the summer season. The Environmental Protection Agency issued a similar waiver last year. EPA Administrator Michael Regan said this decision will help farmers, strengthen U.S.…MN Turkey Company to Build in North Carolina
Published April 28, 2023
A Minnesota-based turkey company plans to invest $58 million to build a new turkey hatchery and farm in North Carolina. Select Genetics will consolidate its existing hatcheries into this new large-scale facility.River Closures
Published April 28, 2023
Barge traffic on the Upper Mississippi is shut down for a matter of weeks. All locks and dams above Lock 17 will be closed for three weeks due to high water. This extends from St. Paul south to New Boston,…No Deal Yet, But Progress Made
Published April 28, 2023
The union and the West Coast ports are both reporting significant progress in their labor negotiations. No other details were provided. This current round of negotiations has been underway for more than ten months.A New CEO for JBS US Operations
Published April 28, 2023
The new chief executive officer for JBS in the United States is Wesley Batista Filho. He is the son of one of the two Batista brothers who control the company. Tim Schellpeper, who has been with the JBS CEO since…USFWS Seeks to Provide Clarity in Prairie Pothole Region
Published April 27, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new rule for landowners in the Prairie Pothole Region. If landowners install drain tile near protected wetlands and follow the approved setback distances, the rule says they will not be punished…Register for NCI Market Webinar
Published April 27, 2023
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting another Market Update: Special Edition webinar Wednesday at 8 AM. The webinar will feature Mac Marshall, vice president of market intelligence for the United Soybean Board, and Scott Gerlt, chief economist for the American…ONE SMART SPRAY
Published April 27, 2023
The joint venture between Bosch and BASF known as Bosch BASF Smart Farming has announced a new brand name. The ONE SMART SPRAY brand integrates precision, digital and agronomic intelligence into one weed control system. This camera-based system detects weeds…