Each week our good friend and business partner Carter Williams will be sharing some of his thoughts on agriculture below are a few recent highlights from his weekly report called “Creative Destruction”, written by Carter Williams, CEO at iSelect Fund (@jcarterwil on x/twitter) What I learned this week… Crop yield and nutrition developments have been negatively …
China this year has released a string of policy priorities for agriculture aimed at boosting domestic production. According to state media, China has reached a “bottleneck” in these ongoing efforts where it is increasingly difficult to lift production any further. Roadblocks include an aging farm labor force and a lack of workers to take their …
A Look at China’s Latest Plans to Boost Grain Output Read More »
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 …
More “Mississippi River” Shipping Problems Ahead? Read More »
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. …
Illinois Project Creates First Insulin-Producing Cow Read More »
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 …
What You Might Not Know About “Paraguay’s” Soybeans Read More »
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 …
Record High E15 Sales at Risk Without Summertime Waiver Read More »
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 …
DeWalt and Soy Checkoff Develop a New Use for Soybeans – Bar and Chain Oil Read More »
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 …
NEW Bunge-Chevron Plant Opens Oilseed Options for Midsouth Producers Read More »
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 …
SAF from Corn Ethanol Requires Substantially Less Acreage Than Soybeans Read More »
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 …
“SESO” Aims to Solve the Farm Labor Shortage by Automating the Process Read More »
