Sheriff: Worker Killed After Being Trapped in Grain Silo in Nebraska
A worker was killed after he became trapped in a grain elevator on Monday evening in Roseland, Nebraska.
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Kristi Noem Names Viral ‘Corn Kid’ a ‘Corn-Bassador’ of South Dakota: ‘Outstanding Young Man’
A seven-year-old boy, who once believed corn was not real, was officially named South Dakota’s “Corn-bassador” by Gov. Kristi Noem (R).
Coronavirus Lockdown Prevents Chinese Farmers from Planting Corn
More evidence of a looming food crisis in China emerged from the agricultural province of Jilin on Tuesday, as farmers said they have been prevented from planting corn by coronavirus lockdowns.
Grain Prices Soar to Highest in Six Decades, Spark Concern of Food Shortages
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused grain costs to soar as both countries contribute a large portion of those products globally.
Report: Ukraine War Boosts Chinese Purchases of U.S. Corn and Soybeans
China came up about $6 billion short of the $40 billion in U.S. agricultural products it agreed to purchase in the two-year trade deal it signed in January 2020 – but suddenly began making up a bit of that deficit after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as Chinese buyers scrambled to cover potential shortfalls of Ukrainian corn.
China Increases Food Dependence on U.S. as Corn Prices Soar
America is China’s top supplier of corn so far in 2021, Chinese media noted Sunday, with corn prices in China at record highs.
Urbanization, Population Drops Leaving China’s Corn Farms Understaffed
China’s “corn heartland” in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang faces a shortage of farm workers for the upcoming autumn harvest, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.
China Bans Cell Phones in Granaries after Video Shows Moldy Corn
A recent ban on photo-taking devices inside Chinese state granaries has prompted concern China could be suffering from a grain shortage, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Monday.
Venezuelan Minister Suggests Using Corn on the Cob to Fend Off U.S. Invasion
The Venezuelan regime’s Minister of Agriculture suggested using corn on the cob to fight back against any invasion of the country on Tuesday, the latest in a series of bizarre threats against the United States and other regional allies.
Trump Wades into Ethanol Wars to Support Midwest Farmers
Lifting the summer cap on ethanol puts the administration at odds with the oil industry and environmentalists.
