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More “Mississippi River” Shipping Problems Ahead?
According to the latest outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, flooding is not expected to be an issue for the Mississippi River this spring thanks to an unusually hot, dry winter. Unfortunately, the lack of precipitation means shipping along the river could be disrupted again by low water levels for a third year in ...
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Illinois Project Creates First Insulin-Producing Cow
Researchers for the first time ever have genetically altered a cow to produce insulin in its milk. The breakthrough is cause for celebration for the more than 3.6 million Americans with diabetes that use insulin to control their condition. Because global demand is so high, insulin is often expensive and can be difficult to obtain. The hope is that having ...
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What You Might Not Know About “Paraguay’s” Soybeans
Paraguay doesn’t get a lot of attention as a major agricultural producer but their output is a lot higher than you might realize. The South American country has been a long-time and consistent global soybean producer that is often relied upon to fill production gaps in neighboring Argentina and Brazil. Below are more details about often overlooked Paraguay and how ...
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Record High E15 Sales at Risk Without Summertime Waiver
Sales of E15, a 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline blend, are estimated to have hit a record 1.11 billion gallons last year, an increase of +8% over 2022, according to a Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The RFA credits the jump to a combination of more retail stations offering E15 and the savings the blend continues to offer. While the new ...
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DeWalt and Soy Checkoff Develop a New Use for Soybeans – Bar and Chain Oil
The next time you need to pull out the chainsaw, there’s a new soy-based bar and chain oil option from DeWalt that can help keep it in good working order. Developed through a partnership between DeWalt, Dynamic Green Products, and investment from a soy checkoff initiative, the biodegradable bar and chain oil is already available at Home Depot stores nationwide, ...
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NEW Bunge-Chevron Plant Opens Oilseed Options for Midsouth Producers
Bunge and Chevron just broke ground on a new oilseed processing facility in Destrehan, Louisiana, which is expected to open new crop options for producers in the midsouth. The plant features a flexible design, intended to allow it to process soybeans as well as soft seeds, including novel winter oilseed crops such as canola and CoverCress.The new plant is part ...
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SAF from Corn Ethanol Requires Substantially Less Acreage Than Soybeans
The Biden administration is expected to release preliminary models for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidy program in the coming weeks. Key for the ethanol industry is whether the corn-based fuel will qualify for the highest SAF subsidies. If ethanol is left behind, SAF suppliers will be mostly dependent on oilseed crops which could create a whole new problem - ...
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“SESO” Aims to Solve the Farm Labor Shortage by Automating the Process
American farmers have limited options when it comes to filling their labor needs. For many, the government’s H-2A visa program, which permits US farms to hire foreign seasonal workers, is a much-needed resource. However, the program is famously hard to navigate, with complicated rules and mountains of paperwork that just add to farmers’ already heavy workloads. A company called “SESO” ...
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Son of Potato Farmer Takes the French Fry Global… and Becomes Billionaire!
Dubbed the 'King of the French Fry' Harrison McCain was a straight-talking son of a potato farmer, who along with his brother Wallace, would create a global commodity and a calling card of American culture, the frozen "French Fry". Until Harrison came along the potatoes grown on land near his home had always been baked or cooked in water or oil ...
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New AI-Powered Technique Can Accurately Estimate GHG Emission in Ag
As agriculture continues to come under fire for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMN) and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have demonstrated that it’s possible to provide accurate predictions of those emissions. The study’s authors say the findings are a critical first step in developing a credible Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification ...
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