Grain
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Russia can harvest 145 mln tons of grain in 2024: expert
Mar 12, 2024Russia can harvest 145 million metric tons of grain in 2024, Arkady Zlochevsky, President of the Russian Grain Union, said reporters. Ninety-two million of those tons would be wheat. “Concerning grain, 145 mln metric tons in... -
Putin promises free grain at Africa summit
Jul 28, 2023Following his withdrawal from the grain export agreement with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered free grain to six African nations as he convened a conference with the continent’s leaders. Putin’s support in Africa,... -
Poland allows Ukraine grain to cross its borders
Apr 21, 2023Poland partially lifted a nearly week-long ban imposed in reaction to farmer protests on Friday and allowed transit shipments of Ukrainian grain and other commodities through its borders. Following complaints from farmers that Ukrainian grain imports... -
US says Ukraine grain exports near pre-war levels
Aug 24, 2022In a victory for global efforts to reduce food shortages, Ukraine is on track to transport almost as much grain this month as it did before the Russian invasion, a US official said Tuesday. Before the... -
Pork producer Smithfield Food Inc to buy grain elevators
Dec 30, 2016News Hour: Smithfield Food Inc, the world’s biggest pork producer, is buying grain elevators and purchasing grain directly from farmers, a move that hits grain handlers already reeling from multiyear lows in corn and soybean prices....