Iowa Fertilizer Plant Sale Opposed
Iowa farmers oppose Netherlands-based Orascom Constructions Industries (OCI) selling a seven-year-old fertilizer plant on the Mississippi River near Wever, Iowa, in the state's southeast corner.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Nationwide, corn planting reached 12% complete and soybean planting reached 8% as of Sunday, April 21, both slightly ahead of the five-year averages. Winter wheat conditions were rated 50% good to excellent, down 5 points from the previous week.
ADM Chief Financial Officer to Resign
Archer Daniels Midland's chief financial officer Vikram Luthar will resign at the end of September amid ongoing investigations into the company's accounting practices, according to a company filing Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.