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Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce

Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5% of its global workforce. The Minnesota-based ag commodities trader attributed the change as part of a “long-term strategy” the company worked on earlier this year.…

Cargill acquires Diamond V

Diamond V’s animal nutrition production facility at 2525 60th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. The company…

Corn refiners look for growth after HFCS lawsuit

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The sweetener marketing wars fueled by health claims against high fructose…