Final Kick of the East Coast Port Strike Can?

Southeast Regional Ag News
A week before the previous agreement was set to expire, we saw this week a tentative agreement on a six-year contract between the international Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance.

Organic Vs Conventional Blueberries Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon State University study shows organic blueberry growers can now compete with conventional operations.

Organic Vs Conventional Blueberries Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
An Oregon State University study shows organic blueberry growers can now compete with conventional operations.

Dockworker Strike Highlights Need for Farm Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
“It’s another pressure and another disruption that our farmers are going to have to deal with, without a good safety net in place," says American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch.

Vets Chase California H5N1 and Hurricane Helene Hits Every Crop

The Agribusiness Update
With cases of H5N1 in dairy cows rapidly rising in California, animal health officials continue to try to contain the spread, and floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.

Mercy Chefs Feed Helene Victims and Helene Impacts Every Crop

The Agribusiness Update
Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, is serving hot, chef-prepared meals to the victims, volunteers, and first responders of Hurricane Helene, and floodwaters from Hurricane Helene swamped the Southern U.S., with virtually every commodity impacted.

Presidential Candidates at Odds in Dockworker Strike

Southeast Regional Ag News
Dockworkers at ports stretching from Maine to Texas were walking picket lines as of Tuesday morning, striking over wages and automation.

Strike at the Ports Looming

Southeast Regional Ag News
With 85,000 members, the International Longshoremen's Association is nearing the September 30 expiration of its master contract with the United States Maritime Alliance.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Canada's Rail Strike Ends and Vilsack at the DNC

The Agribusiness Update
Just 16 hours after Canada’s two primary railways locked

out Teamster Union employees, Federal Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon steps in with binding arbitration, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention and talked about a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Failed Bills to Watch Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A couple of bills that would not have been ideal for agriculture failed to make it through the last legislative session in Olympia, but Washington Farm Bureau's Director of Governmental Affairs, Bre Elsey says they'll likely be back.

Small Farmers Struggle and Stabenow on Farm Bill

The Agribusiness Update
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.

Florida Water Restrictions and Stabenow on Farm Bill

The Agribusiness Update
Half of Florida residents don’t know about local water restrictions, according to the latest University of Florida study, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.

Rail Strike Action

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
What's it going to take to avoid a rail strike that many believe would devastate agriculture? Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley chimes in.

Kicking the Rail Strike Can to December 9

Southeast Regional Ag News
President Biden consulted with his cabinet on Monday, and after the meeting is calling on Congress to step in.

Rail Strike Update

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The President sends mixed messages as the ag community waits to see if a railroad strike can be averted, something that could cripple production nationwide.

Will President Biden Allow a Railroad Strike?

Southeast Regional Ag News
President Biden says he wants rail unions and freight railroads to resolve their long-running contract dispute themselves, without saying publicly whether or not he’ll intervene or ask Congress to do so, barring an agreement.

Drought & Rail Strike “Perfect Storm” for Shippers

California Ag Today
Shipping challenges continue to make life difficult for farmers and sellers who need to move commodities to overseas markets. Mike Seyfert, president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association, says the falling levels on U.S. waterways plus the threat of a potential railroad strike is almost a perfect storm.

NCBA on Google's New Sustainability Feature and Railroad Union Votes N0

The Agribusiness Update
National Cattlemen's Beef Association condemns Google's new sustainability feature calling it bias against beef, and largest railroad union votes no on new contract with strike pending.

Rail Strike Averted...For Now

Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. freight rail network has seen disruptions as of late with rail unions announcing a strike and President Joe Biden establishing a presidential emergency board to help resolve the labor dispute.