The global appetite for plant-based proteins is transforming agriculture, trade, and consumer markets. The sector is projected to reach $43 billion by 2034,1 nearly doubling from today’s value as more consumers seek protein sources that are both sustainable and affordable. Within that growth, pea protein stands out as one of the fastest-rising ingredients, forecast to […]

China made its biggest daily purchase of American soybeans in two years, in a move that ends a temporary pause and appears to signal a commitment to a trade truce reached late last month. The US Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced the sale of 792,000 tonnes of soybeans to China for the 2025-2026 marketing […]

Wheat for December delivery rose 1.5% to $5.35 3/4 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade on Monday, leading the row crop complex higher on news of a vote moving forward in the Senate that could end the U.S. government shutdown. Soybeans for January delivery rose 0.9% to $11.27 1/4 a bushel. Corn for […]

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