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Rail backlogs in the United States are delaying shipment of grains as well as processed flour and corn syrup, contributing to the national problem of inflation, food and grain companies said at a... | April 28, 2022

Dive Brief: Composting, packaging and circular economy-oriented organizations and trade groups have formed the U.S. Composting Infrastructure Coalition to advocate for expanding and increasing access to “robust programs that divert food waste, yard trimmings, and certified compostable packaging.” The group’s initial push is to advocate for national funding programs that support a range of composting infrastructure projects. A federal bill in the works would provide approximately $200 mi...

William (Bill) H. Powell, 75 × William (Bill) H. Powell, age 75, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021 due to complications from Covid-19. He was born Oct 20,1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Kathleen and Richard Powell. Bill was a top executive in the specialty chemicals industry until his retirement in 2006. He spent a major portion of his career with National Starch and Chemical Company in Bridgewater, New Jersey, managing a series of divisions as a corporate, group and executive...

Ag Briefs: Farm hires down in 2020 Wisconsin State Farmer WI Legislature to vote on $500 million tax cut The Wisconsin Legislature overwhelmingly approved a half-billion dollar tax cut for businesses that received loans to help them keep employees on the payroll during the pandemic, one of several measures related to the coronavirus that are slated for consideration. The bill cutting business taxes by $540 million by the middle of 2023 was up for a vote in both the Senate and Assembly. It will ...

New Study Reveals Powerful Economic Impact Of Corn Refining Industry News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study reveals the immense economic impact of the corn refining industry, featuring a $47 billion economic output in 2020, working to strengthen rural America while producing a wide variety of value-added products and materials. The report details the industrys contributions to the U.S. economy in terms of sales, jobs, salari...

Before leaving town, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced the appointment of 67 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.  A complete list of committee members are available at fas.usda.gov/atacs and includes a who’s who of influential voices from commodity groups to agribusinesses. The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee is comprised of senior representatives from across the U.S. agricultural communit...