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Two major shipping ports on the U.S. West Coast have resumed exports of ag commodities. The port of Los Angeles and Long […]

This year, critical policy decisions will be made on Capitol Hill directly impacting farmer profitability, according to ProFarmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer’s crystal […]

The USDA has requested feedback on a recently announced grant program aimed to improve the resiliency of our food and agricultural supply […]

Overnight talks have spurred a tentative agreement between major railroads and rail worker unions. The agreement means the postponement or canceling of […]

Grain shipments this week could abruptly stop starting Wednesday – two days ahead of a possible rail strike. No deal has been […]

A new survey from the Food Industry Association shows that food retailers continue to operate under extreme, unusual challenges. Between inflationary pressures, […]

Shipping delays on U.S. railroads have been a serious problem for infrastructure and agricultural goods transportation. As harvest draws nearer, concerns are […]

As pork industry leaders met at North Carolina State University’s Swine Innovation Forum, technology and labor remained key topics throughout the event. […]

Several global and domestic factors will continue to impact the farm economy throughout the growing season. The three major economic movers producers […]

Adding to ag supply chain concerns, Canadian Pacific rail workers are planning to strike, if necessary, according to their union. This labor […]