RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Farmer Kevin Engel grows soybeans, wheat, barley and corn across 17 counties in Virginia, but he’s really a global businessman.

His white corn is milled for export to Europe to make taco shells and wraps. He grows a type of soybean that is coveted in Japan, where they’re used to make a pungent fermented breakfast staple called natto. He follows growing trends in South America and monitors the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.