Ag Business Articles
CCC Funds Allocated for HPAI Response
Published April 28, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has authorized the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funding to assist the response to avian influenza. Nearly $263 million of CCC funds will go to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to deal with this…Staffing Shortages Blamed for Rail Delays
Published April 28, 2022
The Surface Transportation Board has completed two days of emergency hearings, taking input about ongoing freight rail delays. Railroad executives blamed the service problems on unforeseen demand and staffing issues. STB Chairman Martin Oberman was skeptical, saying the railroads should…Studying Crop Nutrition and Carbon Reduction
Published April 28, 2022
Yara has a new potato incubator farm in the Columbia Basin in Washington. The farm will be utilized to research sustainability and crop nutrition.Show Your Support for 4-H and FFA
Published April 28, 2022
Nearly 1,000 new agricultural license plates are on the road in Minnesota. Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold said the license plate highlights 4-H and FFA. "It has the rising sun which those of us in the FFA can…CP Releases 1Q Financials
Published April 28, 2022
First quarter revenues for Canadian Pacific Railway totaled nearly $1.8 billion, down six percent from one year ago. CP President and CEO Keith Creel said the quarterly financials were influenced by last year’s drought and the impact on grain volumes,…Northern Crops Institute to Host Tour of Duluth-Superior Ports
Published April 27, 2022
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting a two-day export tour in Duluth, Minnesota from June 20-21. The tour provides an opportunity to visit the grain export facilities in Duluth and experience how grains from the Northern Plains are handled and…Kalvoda Will Leave Titan Machinery in 2023
Published April 27, 2022
Titan Machinery Chief Financial Officer Mark Kalvoda is leaving his position effective January 15, 2023 to pursue other interests. Kalvoda will remain in his role as CFO to ensure a smooth transition to his successor. A press release says Titan…ADM Releases Q1 Results
Published April 27, 2022
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is reporting fiscal net income for the first quarter at $1.05 billion. Gross profits for the quarter are $1.9 billion with operating profits for the quarter reported at $1.5 billion. Read more financial results.FMC Wins Patent Case
Published April 27, 2022
A Chinese court has ruled in favor of FMC and against a Philippine agricultural chemical company called Udragon, Udragon allegedly infringed on FMC’s patent for a chemical used in insect control. FMC officials said innovation is dependent on intellectual property…