B&B Farm Store in Iowa defaulted on an estimated $1.3 million of grain they bought from 60 Jesup-area farmers. One of those farmers was Ben Riensche. He sold B&B 20,000 bu. of corn this spring but he was never paid. Now he has to rely on the Iowa grain warehouse indemnity fund for payment.
Sustainable Beef LLC received a giant boost in its efforts to bring a new 1,500 head per day beef processing facility online with a commitment from Walmart.