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Hurricane Ida Shutters Export Facilities, Grain Traders Assess Damage

Posted August 31, 2021
in Top Ag News

Hurricane satellite imagery from spaceWhen global supplies are limited and Chinese demand remains strong, the Mississippi Gulf remains an especially critical export hub for U.S. ag products, boasting more than 60% of the country’s agricultural goods. But after 150-mile winds crashed the power grid for much of Louisiana and Missippi, all eyes are on the shuttered port facilities capabililties to recover after Hurricane Ida disrupted grain and soybean shipments. Read more on how Bunge and Archer Daniels Midland plan to resume operations.

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