Ag Secretary Vilsack

U.S. ethanol exports in August saw substantial improvement from the prior month’s slump, expanding 56%. Canada was the top destination for the fifth straight month with imports of 33.9 mg, the largest volume since March, and 42% of the August U.S. ethanol export market.

The “Defending Domestic Produce Production Act” has been reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate, which should help seasonal produce and specialty crop growers fight unfair trade practices.

In a four-day shopping spree, importers bought 3.876 million tons of U.S. corn for delivery to China this marketing year, according to the USDA.