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    Panama Experiences More Dry Conditions, Shipping Challenges Continue

    In October, the Panama Canal experienced the lowest amount of rainfall in seven years. The dry conditions continue to present challenges for […]

    November 16, 2023
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    Low Water Levels Lead to Continued Shipping Restrictions

    New restrictions on the Panama Canal have been enacted in response to the continued low water crisis plaguing ship movement. At the […]

    October 10, 2023
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    Panama Canal Enforces Restrictions Amidst Drought Conditions

    Global drought conditions have begun to impact the largest shipping channels in the world. The Panama Canal, which handles roughly 40% of […]

    August 17, 2023
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    Reliable Rail Serve Act Introduced in Bipartisan Effort to Alleviate Rail Shipper Challenges

    Legislation that addresses unreliable service and high costs for rail shipping has been re-introduced to Congress. U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and […]

    July 5, 2023
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    Tensions Remain Around Extended West Coast Dockworker Labor Talks

    Ten months after they began, negotiations continue between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). Cargo […]

    April 19, 2023
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    Two Major California Shipping Ports Reopen After Labor Negotiations

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

    April 11, 2023
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    Mississippi River Levels Continue Dropping to Historic Lows

    As water levels on the Mississippi River continue to fall, more record lows are being recorded. Navigation and transportation on the river […]

    October 25, 2022
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    Tips for Grain Marketing When Storage is Full

    What to do when grain storage becomes full comes into question each year as harvest progresses. Considering a few things for your […]

    October 24, 2022
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    Drought-Induced Cut in Barge Transportation Could Mean Smaller Profit Margins for Farmers

    Lower Mississippi River barge traffic is still backed up as water levels remain at a record low. The river state at Memphis, […]

    October 20, 2022
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    Mississippi River Levels Critically Low, Freight Costs Soar Higher

    Water levels among the Mississippi River continue to decline amidst ongoing drought conditions. In September, water levels became critically low, slowing or […]

    October 5, 2022