Grain Journal

12/09/2025

The Wales Farm Safety Partnership, in collaboration with Wales YFC and game design company Jengyd, have released a farm safety themed "escape room in a box" game.

The game teaches children real farm safety concepts in a more engaging and memorable way than traditional lectures.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119869/wales-farm-safety-partnership-launches-farm-safety-escape-room-game

12/09/2025

Ireland's Health and Safety Authority recently launched a campaign targeting silent killers in the agriculture industry: diseases and conditions that have increased risk for farmers.

Conditions like heart disease, strokes, back pain, stress, and more all have higher incidence rates in farmers, and early detection of these issues leads to better health outcomes.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119758/irelands-health-and-safety-authority-launches-campaign-to-tackle-silent-killers-on-farms

12/09/2025

A U.S. Wheat Associates delegation strengthened ties in Latin America at the Latin American Association of Miller Industrialists in November.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119733/u-s-wheat-associates-delegation-strengthens-ties-with-latin-american-millers-at-annual-alim-assembly

12/08/2025

Five Star Cooperative has been named the 2025 recipient of The Scoop’s Business Innovation Award for demonstrating digital transformation in their business.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119571/five-star-cooperative-wins-the-scoops-business-innovation-award

12/08/2025

U.S. Wheat Associates notes progress with the Phase One Agreement with China, praising its provisions holding China accountable for its WTO violations. The agreement has improved U.S.-China wheat trade significantly.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119635/u-s-wheat-associates-notes-progress-opportunities-in-comments-on-the-china-phase-one-agreement

The U.S.-China bilateral trade relationship has been front and center this year. This week, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) weighed in as part of an investigation looking into China’s commitments under the Phase One Agreement.

12/08/2025

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently conducted a public hearing as part of its 6 year review on the USMCA. At the hearing, multiple grain organizations spoke in favor of the policy, citing benefits from tariff-free trade with Canada and Mexico.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119641/office-of-the-u-s-trade-representative-holds-public-hearing-on-usmca

12/05/2025

Compeer Financial is opening $2000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors across Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The company will award a total of 105 scholarships, 35 in each state.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119134/compeer-financial-opens-scholarship-application-for-high-school-seniors

12/05/2025

The U.S. Soybean Export Council recently concluded a week-long promotion of U.S. soy in China as part of a shared commitment to food and feed security.

USSEC emphasized U.S. soy's reliable supply, consistent quality, and verified sustainable production to Chinese buyers and producers, hopefully advancing U.S.-China trade.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119468/u-s-soy-strengthens-partnership-with-china-at-ciie-2025

12/05/2025

Rising input costs have been threatening farmers for years, and soybean producers are facing a 3rd year of negative market returns. When the 2025 harvest began, November futures prices were between 25-30% lower than they were in 2022.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119142/the-rising-cost-squeeze-soybean-farmers-face-a-third-year-of-losses

12/04/2025

The 2025 corn crop is projected to be the largest on record, and to have less broken corn and foreign material than any other crop reported in the last 15 years.

According to the National Corn Growers Association, the corn is passing testing with flying colors, and estimates show that U.S. corn will likely account for 38.4% of global corn exports in the coming year.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119063/2025-u-s-corn-crop-largest-on-record-with-lowest-bcfm-in-at-least-15-years

12/04/2025

The American Soybean Association recently announced updates to its Industry Relations team, where Tracy Snider was promoted to Executive Director of State & Industry Relations, Michelle Hummel was promoted to Senior Director of Industry & Stakeholder Relations, and Kate Maher will join ASA as Director of State & Industry Relations.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119072/american-soybean-association-names-new-industry-relations-leadership

12/04/2025

The National Corn Growers Association calls for United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement renewal amid trade confusion, explaining that American corn growers have heavily benefited from the agreement.

Read the full story on Grain Journal: GrainJournal.com/article/1119103/national-corn-growers-association-calls-for-usmca-renewal