Ethanol profits soar: Thanks to rising demand for ethanol and its co-products since late summer, ethanol plants are making near-record profits with one analyst saying “we are in rarified territory for ethanol prices and profits.” (Successful Farming)
Meat efficiency grants: The USDA announced a total of $32 million in grants to 167 meat and poultry processing plants to support expanded capacity or efficiency through a program to help small and very small facilities weather the pandemic. (USDA)
Potato shipments suspended: Canada suspended all shipments to the United States of potatoes grown on Prince Edward Island following the discovery of a fungal parasite known as potato wart on two farms. (CTV News)
Plenty of turkey: Smaller turkeys, weighing from 10 to 14 pounds, are in shorter supply than usual but there are more big turkeys, weighing 16 pounds or more, for shoppers seeking the traditional centerpiece for Thanksgiving, says the Butterball chief executive. (Axios)
NBB name change: The National Biodiesel Board, which began in 1992 as the National SoyDiesel Development Board, will change its name to Clean Fuels Alliance America in early 2022 to reflect the trade group’s interest in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. (Red River Farm Network)