Ag Business Articles
Trade Rhetoric Cranks Up Between US and China
Published July 12, 2021
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced an economic ban on a new list of Chinese companies due to alleged human rights violations and ties to the military. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded over the weekend, calling this unreasonable and…Pioneer Plots Focus on the Enlist System
Published July 12, 2021
It is a big week for Pioneer with its Enlist Executive Plot Tour. Enlist has been on the market for a couple years, but Pioneer field agronomist Kristie Sundeen says farmers are still learning about this system. "Most growers don't…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published July 12, 2021
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi highlights the dramatic moves in the soybean oil, canola and oat markets. The Boots on the Ground Tour is also recapped.Bushel Insights Comes to Market
Published July 12, 2021
Bushel has launched a new grain originator analytics tool called Bushel Insights. This tool converts contract, grade factor, scale ticket and cash bid data into intuitive visuals. Information can be filtered by location, grower, timeframe and commodity.Executive Order Includes Rail Sector
Published July 12, 2021
The White House executive order calls for increased competition on rail routes. Competitive switching would allow shippers to request bids from a competing railroad. This rule change would also give shippers a new option to challenge rail rates.Herrick Returns to IDFA
Published July 12, 2021
Matt Herrick is the new senior vice president of public affairs and communications for the International Dairy Foods Association. Herrick worked for IDFA before taking over as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s communications director. In his new role, Herrick will also…Cibus and GDM to Collaborate on Soybean Traits
Published July 12, 2021
Cibus and GDM have entered into a strategic partnership to create soybean trait products. Cibus’ gene editing technology will work with GDM soybean genetics to deliver traits that increase yields, reduce waste and address weed control, diseases and pests.IntelinAir Welcomes Four New Employees
Published July 12, 2021
Ken Isley is the executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Robyn Heine is the vice president of communications. Doug Hoberty is the business development manager and Sandy Stinson is the senior executive assistant. All of these individuals…Shaffer Moves to Novel Energy Solutions
Published July 12, 2021
The solar energy firm, Novel Energy Solutions, has hired David Shaffer as its director of policy and government affairs. Most recently, Shaffer was the executive director of the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association. Novel Energy Solutions was founded by Cliff…