Mexico continues to be the largest export market for U.S. corn. In fact, 50% of corn grown in Illinois is exported. In this Managing for Profit, Jon Rosenstiel, former chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses a check-off funded project aimed at deepening that relationship. The post Solving South of the Border Storage Concerns…… Continue Reading

A former chairman of the US Soybean Export Council says diversifying trade relationships with other countries have helped increase demand for US soybeans. Kansas farmer Lance Rezac tells Brownfield Pakistan’s soybean crushing facilities recently signed an agreement with USSEC.  “That they would buy exclusive US soy for us helping them get the agreement lined up.…… Continue Reading

Pictured: Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins with the Schmitmeyer family in Darke County, Ohio. Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the emergency waiver to allow E-15 sales for the summer driving season is a win for America’s corn farmers. “That’s a really important move at a time of some uncertainty, ” she says.…… Continue Reading