Container Traders Anticipate Rise In Disruptions and increase in container prices in the Wake of Baltimore Bridge Collision
Hamburg, 3rd April 2024: In the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collision, supply chain professionals are anticipating price hikes, as indicated by a significant rise in sentiment for container price increases. A rebound of freight volumes into the
Milk Specialties Global Joins Vanguard Renewables’ Farm Powered Strategic Alliance
Minneapolis, MN – Milk Specialties Global, a nutrition ingredients manufacturer, is the most recent food and beverage manufacturer to join Vanguard Renewables® Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA). The FPSA was launched in 2020 with founding members Unilever,
Proposal In Iowa Limits Legal Actions Against Pesticide Makers
(Des Moines, IA) — Lawmakers are pushing forward a bill granting legal protections to pesticide manufacturers regarding product labeling. If passed, this would shield chemical companies from lawsuits over failure to warn consumers about health risks as
Farmer Sentiment Improves in March
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows an improved outlook for U.S. farmers during March. The index rose to 114, a three-point increase over February. While the Index of Current Conditions fell by two points to
Ag Legislating is a “Heavy Lift” in D.C.
The food stamp food fight is continuing between House Republicans and USDA after a failed attempt to reform SNAP food choices this fiscal year. House Ag Appropriations Chair and physician Andy Harris isn’t giving up on his
Bridge Hardening Needed After Baltimore Bridge Disaster
The Key Bridge disaster in the Port of Baltimore wasn’t the first to hit agriculture and other industries and may not be the last unless protective measures are taken, says one farm state senator. Nineteen major bridge
Farm Bureau and Farmers Union Collaborate on FMMO Modernization
April 1 was the post-hearing deadline for interested parties to submit briefs to the USDA on Federal Milk Marketing Order modernization. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, gives an update on where the
Farm Bureau Analyzes Bridge Collapse Impact on Ag
On March 26, a container ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, resulting in in the structure’s collapse and six lost lives. The American Farm Bureau says there will be an impact on American agriculture. On
Texas Cattle Raisers Still Accepting Disaster Applications
The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association says applications remain open for help from the TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund. The help is available for cattle raisers impacted by wildfires in the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma. The
New Technology Key to Increasing Ag Productivity
Technological developments in agriculture have enabled continued output growth without requiring many additional inputs. Innovations in animal and crop genetics, chemicals, equipment, and farm organization have made it possible for total agricultural output to nearly triple between