With Russian troops on Ukraine’s border, uncertainty hangs over two of the world’s biggest wheat exporters.

Expansion to take place at dry mill ethanol plant in Iowa.

European Commission also forecasts declining barley and corn stocks in the EU.

 
Government sees it as a way to ensure food security.

Asian country now possesses more than half of the world’s corn, rice and wheat.

Supply crunch, bad weather lead buyers to reach overseas to satisfy domestic demand.

2021 corn, soybean production revised higher.

Ending stocks projected lower for the fifth consecutive month.

Part of plan to boost self-sufficiency.