
General Manager, South American Soy LLC
Member of the Natural Resources Council
Philip Corzine is Founder and Consultant at AgPage International Consultancy, providing electronic communications, and agricultural business development and economic analysis services to small businesses and organizations. Mr. Corzine also consults with the international investment community, providing information on US and Brazilian agricultural issues. He is also the Owner and Operator of Phil Corzine Farms, and the Founder and General Manager of South American Soy LLC. Prior, Mr. Corzine was the Director of Farm Credit Services and Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board. Mr. Corzine has more than 26 years of experience in the international agricultural industry. He also has experience in providing consultancy services in agricultural business development, economic analysis issues, and businesses on internet technologies. Mr. Corzine is a frequent speaker, delivering presentations at domestic events such as Producer Meetings and Commodity Conferences, and also speaking to global audiences at the events. (This is me - Update Profile)
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Midwest crops look deceptively good
July 24, 2008
Philip Corzine, General Manager, South American Soy LLC
Corn and Soybean Production Prospects Improving | www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu
The effects of late planting, cool-wet soils in May, and flooding in June can't be overcome by favorable weather in July and August. USDA's yield and production estimates may well turn out to be on the optimistic side when we finally get the crop in the bin.
Improving weather and falling commodity prices may keep RFS intact
July 24, 2008
Philip Corzine, General Manager, South American Soy LLC
EPA delays RFS waiver ruling | www.ethanolproducer.com
The request for a partial waiver in the RFS by Texas Gov. Perry is likely to be denied, largely due to a 25% reduction in corn prices caused by favorable weather in the Midwest. This corn crop, however, will be extremely difficult to get an accurate estimate on prior to getting it out of thefield,...
Ethanol import tariff is now on the table, but move by Brazilian sugar industry could backfire
July 9, 2008
Philip Corzine, General Manager, South American Soy LLC
Brazil launches campaign to remove ethanol tariff | www.ethanolproducer.com
Changes in the ethanol production subsidy and import tariff would be an excellent way to moderate the increases in the short-term price of corn, easing the pain for the US livestock industry. But any change in these policies will have long term impacts on the biofuels sector. These changes...
Failure to adjust policy now to lower feed costs will permanently change the US livestock industry.
July 1, 2008
Philip Corzine, General Manager, South American Soy LLC
American Feed Industry Association Urges EPA to Temporarily Waive RFS Mandate | www.grainnet.com
An over-emphasis on ethanol has combined with a poor production year and a major speculative push on commodity prices to push livestock net returns into the red. Animal feed has long been US corn and soybeans primary source of demand, but high feed costs, with no way to push up the selling price...
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Fertilizer Purchasers | 248 |
| Agriculture Equipment Experts | 111 |
| Ethanol Experts (Brazil) | 72 |
| Fertilizers Experts | 185 |
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