Black Sea Conflict Blackens Sunflower Markets

Black Sea Conflict Blackens Sunflower Markets

The war in Ukraine is causing a specialty crop and oilseed scramble. Ukraine is the world’s top exporter of sunflower oil. Because of the escalating conflict there, the price of sunflower oil has increased by 64% last week alone, according to official data. The...
Railroad Risks Create Potash Probz

Railroad Risks Create Potash Probz

Labor dispute negotiations at Canada’s second-biggest railroad have derailed, leaving workers locked out and sending supply chain shocks up and down the track.  Canada Pacific Railway Ltd covers much of southern Canada and tracks as far south as Kansas City. They move...
Port “Pop-Ups” Expedite Ag Exports

Port “Pop-Ups” Expedite Ag Exports

Supply chain problems keep popping up, so the USDA has a potential solution: they announced Friday they would add another ag commodity “pop-up” port to house ag containers and speed up future shipping. Northwest is best: In partnership with the Northwest Seaport...
Battle in the Breadbasket Rages On

Battle in the Breadbasket Rages On

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week, the humanitarian crises are mounting.  And as the world watches, the state of agriculture remains a grave concern upon the steppe. Planting prognosis: On Tuesday, agriculture analysts at APK-Inform noted that,...