PRO FARMER
With labor shortages and high fertilizer prices predicted to restrict palm oil production, the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) expects prices to remain high.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack frequently mentions the growth potential for SAF. But a Los Angeles Times article today notes several hurdles for the fledgling industry.
China may be on a major buying binge (hoarding) of ‘strategic products’...
Farmers are beginning to harvest soybeans in the largest soybean producing state in Brazil.
Indonesia’s crude palm oil output is expected to rise 2.6% next year. . .
EPA has announced a two-day virtual public meeting/workshop on biofuel greenhouse gas (GHG) modeling.
The weather pattern of Argentina and southern Brazil being dry and central to northern Brazil wetter than normal will remain in place in January, according to World Weather.
Hot and dry conditions have eroded yield potential in southern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. . .
A major trader of Russian wheat, Swiss-based Solaris is confident China will become a big buyer and seeks to boost exports . . .
Minnesota Soybean Processors, a farmer cooperative, and CGB Enterprises Inc. plan to build a crushing plant that will process 42.5 million bu. per year near Casselton, North Dakota.