In Brazil, Dinheiro Rural reported that Brazil’s exports of soybeans, soybean meal, corn and wheat in January are expected to end January above initial projections, according to data by the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). The country’s soybean shipments were estimated at 2.19 million tons, compared to 1.71 million in the previous week’s projection. […]
In Uruguay, Infonegocios reported that Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced the acquisition of a grain and oilseed storage facility in Colonia, Uruguay. This facility, operated by the company for the past six years, is strategically located 2.5 kilometers from the port of Nueva Palmira , Uruguay’s main bulk terminal. The report noted that crops such […]
In Washington DC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the publication of an interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. The interim rule establishes guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the production of biofuel feedstock commodity crops grown in the United […]
In Washington DC, World Grain reported that US farmers last fall planted more acres to winter wheat for harvest in 2025 than they did for 2024, but fewer than 2023 and just shy of the five-year average acreage, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Seedings of winter wheat for harvest this year were […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that a report by the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange stated that 21% of the overall area planted with the crop is in poor to fair condition due to water restrictions. “This situation is especially critical in the south of the core zone, where the greatest decrease in water conditions […]
In Argentina, La Nacion reported that the Rosario Grain Exchage (BCR) said that Argentina’s 2024/25 corn crop is expected to reach 48 million tons, down from a previous estimate of 50-51 million tons, due to the impact of a drought. In its monthly grains report, the BCR said its estimate for 2024/25 soybean production would […]
In Thailand, The Nation reported that the country’s Industry Ministry is planning to propose a subsidy program aimed at buying all parts of sugarcane from farmers to help reduce the burning of harvest leftovers, a major contributor to PM2.5 air pollution. The report noted that the scheme is designed to encourage farmers to cut and […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that the Indonesian government has clamped down on exports of used cooking oil (UCO) and palm oil residue to ensure supply to domestic cooking oil and biodiesel industries. The move aims to help attain a new mandate starting from this year, of mixing 40% of palm oil-based fuel with diesel fuel, […]
In Japan, Idemitsu Kosan said it will launch a trial plantation of Pongamia in Queensland, Australia, to evaluate its suitability as a potential feedstock for SAF using HEFA technology. The trial plantation will be conducted in collaboration with US-based company Terviva and Australian firm Stanmore Resources Limited. As a part of this initiative, Idemitsu Kosan […]
In Germany, Bayer and Neste announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products like biofuels. Within the collaboration, the companies are going to develop a winter canola ecosystem in the Southern Great Plains of the US, including product development and additional collaborations […]
