WL Port-Land Systems

09/07/2026

09/03/2026

Check out our Grain Storage and Handling Projects
This is a good one: Perdue Farms, Inc.
Perdue Farms Grain Facility in Candor, NC

Location
Candor, NC

Project Description
Design/Build a grain storage expansion.

Project Details
Slip form rail receiving building
Grain receiving and conveyance system
One 90′ diameter x 119′ tall metal grain bin
Control Building
Modifications to the existing electrical receiving office
Site development

See more of our projects here>>> https://www.wlport-land.com/grain-projects/

08/31/2026

National Chicken Council Supports Administration Deregulatory Efforts, Including Planned Rescission of Biden-era Packers and Stockyards Rules
The National Chicken Council (NCC) today voiced strong support for the Trump Administration’s 2026 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, including USDA’s plans to rescind three Biden-era Packers and Stockyards rules that threaten to dismantle an efficient and successful industry model that rewards farmers and helps keep chicken affordable for American consumers...Read More>>>

Washington, D.C. – The National Chicken Council (NCC) today voiced strong support for the Trump Administration's 2026 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory

08/27/2026

Feed Mill Project
Coharie Farms
Food pellets for poultry

Location
Clinton, NC

Project Description
Design/Build a new feed mill with a capacity of 10,000 tons per week.

Project Details
Ingredient receiving and storage facilities
Grain grinding systems
Ingredient batching and mixing system
Truck load out facility
Miscellaneous plant support systems
Structural facilities
Site development

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WL Port-Land Systems Inc. offers diverse expertise to provide solutions for feed mill renovations, design build, upgrades & engineering projects.

08/26/2026

Global food prices hit 3.5-year high as cereal and oil markets tighten
Recent extreme weather, energy market dynamics, and persistent Black Sea shipping disruptions have driven benchmark agricultural commodity prices to their highest levels since early 2023. Higher quotations for essential grains and vegetable oils led the monthly uptick, directly impacting global feed and food supply chains...Read More>>>

Recent extreme weather, energy market dynamics, and persistent Black Sea shipping disruptions have driven benchmark agricultural commodity prices to their highest levels since early 2023. Higher quotations for essential grains and vegetable oils led the monthly uptick, directly impacting global feed...

08/25/2026

Energy efficiency in the feed industry: Sustainable and low-cost production strategies
PELLETING AND CONDITIONING
The pelleting process accounts for the highest share of total energy consumption in feed mills. One of the primary factors governing the energy performance of this process is the quality of conditioning. Introducing the appropriate temperature, moisture, and steam to the feed during the conditioning phase directly impacts both pellet quality and the power consumption of the pellet mill...Read More>>>

In this second installment of our three-part guide focusing on energy efficiency and low-cost manufacturing in feed mills, we examine the pelleting and conditioning processes, which account for the largest share of total energy consumption. Through empirical case studies, we analyze how technical pa...

08/21/2026

Farmer First Actions Taken by the Administration
Delivered $12 Billion in Farmer Bridge Aid
On December 8, President Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced $12 billion in one-time Farmer Bridge Payments to provide immediate relief to American farmers facing ongoing market disruptions, elevated input costs, and lingering impacts from years of failed trade and economic policies. This targeted support is designed to help producers stay afloat while historic investments from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect, including strengthened reference prices for major commodities beginning in 2026....Read More>>> https://www.usda.gov/farmers-first

08/19/2026

How prevention and community response can save farmers’ lives
Agriculture is one of the deadliest professions. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shares that work-related deaths in agriculture are seven times higher than the national average.

But what if instead of knowing the dangers of the job, there was a focus on preventing loss of life across the industry? How could that number change? Read More>>>

Rural emergency medical service volunteers could be the difference between life and death when farm incidents occur.

08/17/2026

Corn is Flying to New Heights
Sustainable aviation fuel could increase corn demand by billions of bushels annually.

Ethanol blended with gasoline for on-road vehicles has played a huge part in shaping the corn industry for the last two decades. Just this year, ethanol production used 4.42 billion bushels and accounted for 27.2% of total corn demand. As corn farmers continue to produce more on their acres, new sources of demand are needed to match the growing supply. One of those new sources of demand the National Corn Growers Association is pursuing is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). American corn, processed into ethanol can help airplanes take to the skies...Read More>>>

Sustainable aviation fuel could increase corn demand by billions of bushels annually.   Ethanol blended with gasoline for on-road vehicles has played a huge part in shaping the corn industry for the last two decades.  Just this year, ethanol production used 4.42 billion bushels and accounted...

08/13/2026

Frustrated by Farm Bill Failure, NCGA President Calls for Urgent Bipartisan Action
The Agriculture Act of 2026 failed to garner enough votes to pass out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry today. The bill, also commonly referred to as “Farm Bill 2.0”, included many corn grower priorities, such as language that would allow for the year-round sale of fuels with 15% ethanol blends...Read More>>>

The Agriculture Act of 2026 failed to garner enough votes to pass out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry today. The bill, also commonly referred to as “Farm Bill 2.0”, included many corn grower priorities, such as language that would allow for the year-round...