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Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (“CGB”), a leader in the grain and transportation industries since 1969, is pleased to announce the development of a new organic-specific grain and oilseed business. CGB is currently purchasing organic crops into two facilities with additional locations expected to be announced in the future.

Diversified Crop Insurance Services (DCIS) recently released their new mobile app featuring DCIS Action Indicators. Available for download in the Apple Store and Google Play, the DCIS Action Indicators help producers navigate today’s complex and ever-changing markets.

Historically, dry bulk freight shipping has relied on manual paper processes and proprietary systems that lead to inefficiencies across the supply chain, costing shippers and carriers time and money. With these challenges in mind, Roger assembled a group of widely known dry bulk truck freight shippers who worked alongside more than 200 trucking companies to design a revolutionary platform accessible to shippers and carriers across the industry.

Covington, LA – Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC), a subsidiary of the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations of Japan (Zen-Noh), is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire 35 operating U.S. grain origination elevators along the Mississippi River from Bunge North America, Inc. (BNA), a subsidiary of Bunge Limited (St Louis, MO). Closing on the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Mandeville, LA - Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (“CGB”), a leader in the grain and transportation industries since 1969, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the food-grade soybean division of Quality Technology International, Inc. (“QTI”).

Swieqi, Malta – essDOCS, the leading enabler of paperless trade, announced a partnership with an industry group of members of the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), the premier trade association representing U.S. agribusinesses.

In an effort to enhance our producers’ financial savvy, CGB-AgriFinancial has introduced Money Minute. The 60-second audio segment airs on 52 Ag network radio stations and each episode highlights a topic that impacts the finances of farming operations.

On Wednesday, September 25th, Consolidated Grain and Barge and Brooks Grain hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of their joint milling and bagging facility in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mandeville, LA - Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (“CGB”), a leader in the grain and transportation industries since 1970, is pleased to announce it has signed a definitive agreement to lease nine facilities located in the heart of the deep south from Big River Rice and Grain, a wholly owned subsidiary of Agspring.

MANDEVILLE, LA (July 24, 2018) – Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (“CGB”) and Agspring announce an agreement today to begin providing managerial and marketing services to Big River Rice & Grain, an Agspring company.