Brazil will bring in a grain harvest of 145.1 million tons this year, a volume very close to the record 145.8 million tons gathered in 2008, the government said Monday. The production of grains, legumes and oil-plants in …

Natural food company SunOpta Inc. reported a loss of US$2.2 million in its latest quarter as revenue held steady compared with a year ago. The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, said the loss amounted to three …

Seed giant Monsanto Co. says it began construction Tuesday on a 26,000-squate-foot, $2.4 million corn breeding station in Flora. When complete, the facility will employ 10 full-time and up to 50 seasonal workers. This new …

The American Soybean Association is urging the U.S. Senate to pass H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, which includes retroactive extension of the vital biodiesel tax credit. The biodiesel tax …

Illinois Soybean Association CEO Lyle Roberts has announced he will retire in the fall, after more than 25 years of service to the state’s soybean farmers and 40 years of service to agriculture. Roberts will officially …

Hawkeye Gold, LLC, a leading U.S. ethanol and distillers grains marketer, today announced two key additions to its senior management team. The company, which currently markets close to 700 million gallons per year of …

The FBI on Monday issued a search warrant at the home of former Carlyle grain elevator owner. Breese Police Chief Jim Hummert confirmed that the FBI had contacted the Police Department on Monday morning to inform police …

LUNA(R), the maker of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women(R), introduces LUNA(R) Protein, the first high protein bar for women made with entirely natural and organic ingredients. It is an indulgent treat that satiates hunger …

Corn tortillas -- the filling, age-old traditional food throughout much of Mexico and Central America -- pollute huge volumes of water by their manufacture and consume a great deal of energy. "Some years ago, a group of …

Terra Energy Resources, Ltd. announced today the final negotiations for the acquisition of an oil terminal located in western Pennsylvania. The acquisition will include land, buildings and equipment. The facility in question …