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A Warmer 2022
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Centers for Environmental Information, the year 2022 was the sixth warmest year since global records began in 1880.
Reducing Cattle Methane Emissions
Farm of the Future
Blue Ocean Barns has a proprietary seaweed product that reduces cattle methane emissions.
Cranberry Senior Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Now 86 years old, Malcom McPhail has been growing cranberries in Pacific County since 1985, and is loving every minute of it.
Cranberry Senior Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Now 86 years old, Malcom McPhail has been growing cranberries in Pacific County since 1985, and is loving every minute of it.
More on Additional Shipping Reform
California Ag Today
California Democratic Representative John Garamendi is a primary sponsor of The Ocean Shipping Reform Act. He spoke during the Western Food and Ag Issues Summit hosted by Agri-Pulse. While the OSRA is a good first step, Garamendi says there’s more legislation coming to help solve the shipping challenges.
Emergency Relief Program and American Port Access Privileges Act
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack reports ag producers have received more than $4-million from Emergency Relief Program, and California Democrats introduce American Port Access Priveleges Act.
COVID-19 and the Ocean Transportation Supply Chain
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, National Cotton Council, outlines findings in a recent report from Federal Maritime commissioner Rebecca Dye.
Ocean Shipping Reform Reaction and U.S.-Ukraine Ag Partnership
The Agribusiness Update
Ag groups are reacting positively to the newly signed Ocean Shipping Reform Act, and U.S. and Ukraine sign partnership to help secure world food supply.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Becomes Law
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to Zippy Duvall, AFBF, "it will provide a new oversight and enforcement authority through the Federal Maritime Commission."
Georgia Tobacco Crop and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia and Florida's tobacco crop looks very good despite dry and hot periods in May, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to President's desk for signature.
Organic Producers Concerns and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
Organic farmers and ranchers concerned about accessing labor and controlling weeds, and Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to President's desk for signature.
AFBF Welcomes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
California Ag Today
President Joe Biden signed into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Thursday afternoon, applauded by the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF President Zippy Duvall attended the signing ceremony at the White House and says the Biden administration worked with Farm Bureau to support passage of the bill.
Food Companies Taking a More Active Role in Ag Sustainability
Farm of the Future
To meet environmental commitments, companies are engaging more with their agricultural supply chains.
Growing Seaweed for Cattle
Farm of the Future
We know seaweed can reduce methane emissions in cattle, but can we grow enough of it?
Seaweed Reduces Methane Emissions from Cattle
Farm of the Future
Blue Ocean Barns has commercialized a feed amendment made from seaweed that can reduce meathane emissions by more than 80%.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act and Release of Strategic Oil Reserves
The Agribusiness Update
Senate passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act in response to port congestion, and farm and renewable fuel supporters are not happy after the President allows release of petroleum from strategic oil reserves.
Grain Plantings Mixed and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
NASS Planting estimates mixed, and Senate passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act in response to port congestion.
Dairy Backs Ocean Shipping Reform Act
California Ag Today
The U.S. dairy industry is pleased with legislation currently moving through Congress. Supporters of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act say the bill would ensure that carriers load products that were already contracted to travel to Asia.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act
California Ag Today
Supply chain issues continue to plague U.S. agricultural exports. During a Farmers for Free Trade Webinar, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says one of the biggest problems last year is 60 percent of containers returned to Asia from the U.S. empty.