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Dramatic Rail Storyline Emphasizes Supply Chain Vulnerability
Southeast Regional Ag News
A tentative agreement announced Thursday looks likely to head off a strike that would have brought freight trains across the U.S. to a screeching halt. However, the entire storyline showcases with a glaring spotlight how fragile the nation’s supply chain really is.
Unions Respond to PEB Rail Recommendations
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to FreightWaves.com, we are now hearing from union members who say that that board simply chose to kick the can down the road.
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.
AFBF Foundation Developing App for Agritourism
Farm of the Future
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is working on developing the American Farm Trail App.
Poor Rail Service Addressed with the Surface Transportation Board
Southeast Regional Ag News
A bipartisan letter sent last week outlined the negative impact the poor service is having on the fertilizer industry and the overall agricultural sector.
Canceled Wildfire Coverage and Commodity Credit Corp Helps with Bird Flu
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers concerns over wildfire insurance coverage, and Commodity Credit Corp gives financial boost to USDA's response to bird flu.
Peanut Prices Fall and CCC Helps with Bird Flu Response
The Agribusiness Update
Peanut prices fall for week ending April 23, and Commodity Credit Corporation lends financial support for USDA's response to bird flu.
NEPA Opposition
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen's Association are voicing their concerns about the Biden Administration's final phase 1 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA.
Strawberry Demand Boosts Plantings and Rail Service Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Strong demand for strawberries has boosted plantings on California farms, and Growth Energy calls for action on rail delays.
Alabama Farm-City Committee Contests and Rail Service Delays
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama Farm-City Committee's poster, essay and video contests given inspiration by farmers, and Growth Energy calls for action on rail service delays.
Railway Supply Chain Issues Impact Agriculture
California Ag Today
Railways are a vital piece of the supply chain and are usually a cost-effective and reliable way to get agricultural goods to their destination. However, supply chain issues have led to an increase in unfilled rail car orders and the costs of railway shipping, according to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch.
Supply Chain Challenges
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Supply chain bottlenecks here on the West Coast are causing a string of headaches for agricultural shippers.
FREIGHT RAIL RATES
Line on Agriculture
The cost of shipping commodities on domestic rail systems is rising, and it’s putting pressure on U.S. farmers’ and ranchers’ bottom lines.
Vilsack Talks Ida Relief
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about what's being done to repair infrastructure after Hurricane Ida hit the supply chain hard.
Potato Sales Record Quarter and Ag Transportation Push
The Agribusiness Update
Fresh potato sales reach record highs in fourth quarter, and Ag groups urge President-elect to enhance ag transportation infrastructure.
Georgia Ag Experience at Schools and China Short of Phase-1
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Foundation for Agriculture prepares Georgia Ag Experience for school visits, and China looks to be falling short of Phase-1 ag purchases.
Impeachment or USMCA and Food Waste
The Agribusiness Update
Will impeachment proceedings delay or derail passage of the USMCA, and reducing food waste gets more attention.
Impeachment Delay for USMCA Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Will the impeachment frenzy in Washington D.C. delay or derail ratification of the USMCA? U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse weighs in.
Impeachment Delay for USMCA Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Will the impeachment frenzy in Washington D.C. delay or derail ratification of the USMCA? U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse weighs in.
Kontos Cellars Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Kontos Cellars is making wine the Walla Walla way by a family with a rich Walla Walla history.