Corn-based acrylics plant leveling up in Illinois

The co-founder of Lakril (LOCK-rill) Technologies says the company’s bio-based acrylics could be a boon for corn farmers. Chris Nicholas says they’ve developed a process to replace petroleum-based chemicals with a clean alternative. “Taking bio-based sugars, corn here in the United States,” he says, “and converting that into a bio-based drop-in alternative that goes into…… Continue Reading

USDA triggers safeguard on sugar containing products

For the first time ever, the USDA has implemented a safeguard trigger on a limited amount of sugar containing products coming into the United States. “The numbers were exceeding the allocation or the quantity so they implemented that.” Harrison Weber with the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says there’s already tariffs on sugar coming…… Continue Reading

Pork leader cautiously optimistic as tariff talks continue

The executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says he’s been concerned about the trading relationship between the U.S. and China as tariffs continue. “There’s so much there, it’s so broad and I don’t know if it gets resolved real soon.” Scott Hays says China is an important market for U.S. pork, taking parts of…… Continue Reading

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