Beijing’s bid to pressure the president leaves US farmers without their biggest customer, just as harvest gets underway. This fall, US farmers are harvesting a soybean crop so immense, it covers more acres than New Mexico. And their biggest buyer — China — has walked away. Beijing imposed retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods in […]

Columbia Grain International (CGI) has hired Siddharth (Sid) Sharma as chief digital and information officer (CDIO). Sharma will be responsible for the company’s technology strategy, digital innovation, and IT operations, bringing over two decades of extensive technology experience. This role will encompass all traditional chief information officer and chief information security officer responsibilities while focusing […]

Columbia Grain International™, which has been Cultivating Growth™ as a global leader in the origination, processing, logistics, and distribution of high-quality bulk grains, pulses, edible beans, oilseeds, and organics for U.S. domestic and worldwide export markets since 1978, today announces the promotion of industry veteran Kurt Haarmann to President and CEO, effective immediately. The announcement […]

Marubeni Corporation and the Board of Directors of Columbia Grain International (CGI) announce a leadership transition…

While the US election had a decisive winner, it’s still unclear how a second Donald Trump administration will impact the agriculture industry in the United States and abroad. Agriculture was not front and center in this election cycle, and of his cabinet level positions, Trump named his nominee for US agriculture secretary last. But Trump […]

What hurt farmers the most was lower crop-cash receipts—the amount of money generated from selling crops. U.S. Farm incomes are expected to fall again in 2024 and many farmers find themselves facing tighter budgets for next year. The underlying issue is that input costs—the expenses for things farmers need

Stuart Beckman, director of safety for Columbia Grain International shares insights on empowering employees through hands-on safety practices. In this episode of the Feed & Grain Podcast, host Steven Kilger speaks with Stuart Beckman, the director of safety at Columbia Grain International. Drawing from over two decades of experience, including military service and safety leadership, […]

There were at least 27 cases of grain entrapment in the U.S. last year. OSHA recently added Missouri to the list of states where it’s emphasizing grain handling safety. It happened 14 years ago, but Todd Underwood with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has vivid memories of being called out to investigate the […]

In this Feed & Grain Chat, Stuart Beckman, director of safety for Columbia Grain International (CGI), discusses CGI’s recent safety initiatives, including partnering with a North Dakota workforce safety initiative, revamping their fumigation program, conducting safety assessments across their facilities, and implementing thermographic imaging for electrical hazards. Beckman highlights ongoing efforts to improve incident reporting, […]