The torrential flooding in South America could soon disrupt exports from Brazil’s fourth-largest soybean port in Rio Grande Do Sul as floodwaters spill over into roadways and rail routes linked to the major Brazilian grain port.
Loaded grain trucks must travel an extra 250 miles per trip to circumvent blockades and reach the Rio Grande port. That, of course, is causing delays as well as increasing freight costs.
Brazilian grain traders exported more than 10 million tons of soybeans and 3 million tons of soy meals out of Rio Grande Do Sul in 2023.
Brazil’s southernmost state has received more than 31 inches of rain in a week, which has led to the declaration of a public emergency and the deaths of at least 100 people. 128 are still missing. More rain is in the forecast through the first half of May.
If approved, the proposal could reduce farm machinery, technology, and capital costs, potentially encouraging more on-farm investment and making Canada more competitive for expansion.
September 17, 2026 12:00 PM
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RealAg Radio’s Lyndsey Smith says Canada’s Investment Summit targeted global capital, aiming to attract it and expand Canada’s investment reach beyond the United States.
September 16, 2026 01:00 PM
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Diesel near $6 per gallon raises harvest and transportation costs while adding another expense to already-tight farm margins. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition discusses rising diesel prices, transportation costs, and their impact on farmers.
September 15, 2026 04:00 PM
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Canada’s new $1 billion Agri-Food Finance Fund will provide loans, not grants, for domestic food manufacturing and value-added processing projects.
September 15, 2026 03:00 PM
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Roger McEowen discusses the federal court ruling on H-2A wage rates and its implications for agricultural employers.
September 15, 2026 02:30 PM
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India’s growing edible-oil demand is creating opportunities for competing suppliers.
September 15, 2026 06:00 AM
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