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USDA Lowers Forecast for Ukrainian Wheat Production

Published July 13, 2022

The Ukrainian crop is estimated at 19.5 million tons. That’s 13 million tons below last year and down 2 million tons from last month’s estimate. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says satellite images were used to come up with that…

Solidarity Grain Lane

Published July 5, 2022

Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations are working on a plan to export grain. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said security must be guaranteed for any ships carrying grain. During yesterday’s news conference, Zelenskiy also said Russia cannot be trusted and…

Ukraine to Impact Supply Chain for Years to Come

Published June 30, 2022

North Dakota State University agricultural economist Bill Wilson expects the 2022 Ukrainian crop to be half the size of one year ago. From that, Wilson believes 30-to-40 percent of that ground won’t be planted next year. This dispute is not…

More Sanctions for Russia

Published June 27, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to address the Group of Seven meeting today by video. The G-7 leaders, including President Biden, announced additional sanctions against Russia over the weekend. A proposal to cap the price of Russian oil was…

Vilsack Meets with United Nations Officials in NYC

Published June 17, 2022

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in New York City this past week to discuss global food security at the United Nations. Vilsack said the world’s awareness of global food security is increasing due to supply chain disruptions, climate and Russia’s…

Russia Reportedly Exporting Stolen Grain

Published June 17, 2022

Satellite images have identified Russian-flagged ships carrying Ukrainian grain and being transported to Syria. Earlier this month, the leading Ukrainian farm union group claimed 600,000 tons of grain was stolen from the Donbas Region. The photos from the U.S. satellite…

Seeking Support for Ukrainian Farmers

Published June 17, 2022

Roman Grynyshyn brought delegations of Ukrainian farmers to the United States more than a dozen times. Grynyshyn is in North Dakota again, but with a different objective, generating awareness about the war and its impact on agriculture in his home…

U.S. to Build Grain Silos on Ukrainian Borders

Published June 15, 2022

President Joe Biden said the U.S. will build temporary silos on Poland’s border with Ukraine to facilitate grain exports. "We can transfer it from those cars into those silos into cars in Europe and get it across the world." Poland's…

Questions Remain Over Black Sea Ports

Published June 8, 2022

With the possibility of Ukranian ports opening up, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is monitoring the discussion between Russia, Turkey and United Nations. "Some of the ports, like Mariupol, are controlled by the Russians. There's been a lot…

Berdyansk and Mariupol Ports Under Russian Control

Published June 8, 2022

The Russian defense minister says mines are removed from the Ukrainian ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol and grain shipments can resume. Russian forces have taken over these two Black Sea ports. The Ukrainian government is accusing Russia of stealing its…

Articles tagged under: Ukraine

USDA Lowers Forecast for Ukrainian Wheat Production

Solidarity Grain Lane

Ukraine to Impact Supply Chain for Years to Come

More Sanctions for Russia

Vilsack Meets with United Nations Officials in NYC

Russia Reportedly Exporting Stolen Grain

Seeking Support for Ukrainian Farmers

U.S. to Build Grain Silos on Ukrainian Borders

Questions Remain Over Black Sea Ports

Berdyansk and Mariupol Ports Under Russian Control

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