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West Coast Ports Must Be Reliable For International Customers to Continue Using Them
Farm of the Future
It has been more than a year since the West Port labor crisis was resolved. For people who are not actively involved in the export market, it it likely not top of mind.
Oregon's Minimum Wage Woes
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In this short 35 day legislative session in Oregon, the legislature in all its wisdom decided to take up the issue of increasing minimum wage.
Oregon Mom Wins America's Farmers National Farm Mom of the Year Contest
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The votes have been counted and America's Farmers 2015 Farm Mom of the Year goes to Albany, Oregon third generation grass seed farmer Shelly Boshart Davis.
Farm Mom of the Year
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Last week the 2015 regional winners of the annual Farm Mom of the Year were announced. The Northwest region's winner is Shelly Boshart Davis from Albany, Oregon.
Port Headaches Far From Over
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Friday evening it was announced that a preliminary contract agreement was reached at the 29 West Coast port facilities. However, there will likely be more problems before everything straightens itself out at our West Coast ports.
Impact of Ports Labor Dispute on Forage Industry
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Recently the U.S. Forage Export Council whose members represent nearly 80 percent of all U.S. forage exports and together account for nearly $1 billion in annual sales — conducted a survey asking their members to measure the impact of the current slowdown at the West Coast ports.
Ports Continue to Be Stalled
Farm of the Future
Since early November ports up and down the West Coast have been delayed and upheld due to labor disputes. Now more than four weeks later, the economic issues are huge for ag companies unable to ship their products internationally.
Ports Crippled Due to Labor Dispute
Farm of the Future
On November 3 Vice President of Bosco Trading Company Shelly Boshart noticed something was amiss — her company's trucks were delayed or not able to unload their cargo at the Port of Seattle, soon it was the same issues at the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Portland. She soon discovered the issue was a labor dispute. If you haven't heard of this issue — well you need to be aware of it.