Brower serves as company's Innovation and Quality lab manager

Commodity groups hopeful discussions with Mexican officials have shown drawbacks of ban.

If realized, harvest would be lowest in seven years.

Spent 37 years at International Multifoods, was past president of IAOM.

Ban of wheat exports increased flour demand, boosted domestic prices.

Conab sees increase in corn, soybean and rice production.

Harvest of 9 million tonnes down one-fifth, but enough surplus for exports, EU nation says.

Seasoned team acquires Kansas cooperative.

The number of farms actively transitioning to organic production has decreased 71% since 2008.