…Schaeffer highlighted that internal combustion engines (ICEs) will remain vital for heavy-duty transportation, making renewable diesel an essential part of the state’s energy transition strategy. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnic Groups Important Role in Early Agriculture
…English, Scottish, or Irish farmers, for example. But many immigrants began their careers in agriculture as wage laborers. Merchants and artisans hired teenaged workers paying their transportation from Europe and…
USDA Launches New Tools to Improve Fertilizer and Grain Transportation Visibility
DepositPhotos image The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has introduced two new tools to boost transparency and resilience in the agricultural transportation sector. Announced today, the Fertilizer Transportation Dashboard and…
Export Exchange 2024 Focus on Trade and U.S. Agriculture Growth
Large international transportation vessel in the port, loading grain for export. DepositPhotos image Export Exchange 2024 was held in Fort Worth, Texas, and brought together nearly 500 attendees, including international…
AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor
…Duncan (R-SC). “Having AM radio available is important to my constituents, especially during emergencies.” If passed by the full House, the proposed Act would require the Secretary of Transportation to…
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain
…the California beef industry is transportation. New proposals enforcing more electric vehicle fleets are posing a threat to the livelihood of the industry. Arnold says, “That is never going to…
The SAF Coalition Welcomes Amazon as a New Member
…our collective efforts to scale up SAF production and create a more sustainable future.” Amazon has a significant presence in the logistics and transportation sectors, so the SAF Coalition is…
Investment of $27 Million to Support Optimization of California Ports
…partnership and the funding are expected to bring significant economic, environmental, and transportation benefits. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…meat annually. The DeLong Co, Inc., in Clinton, Wis., will invest in critical infrastructure, equipment, and transportation capabilities to address the barriers of limited storage capacity, inadequate quality control measures…
Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022
…up the marketing share, which is the total value of processing, transportation, retailing, and other activities that get food from farm operations to points of purchase for consumers. In 2022,…
Ag Industry Watching D.C. Budget Battle
…around the country.” That’s because of the ag appropriations bill included in that package along with Energy-Water, Transportation-HUD, and Military Construction-VA. Lane says there are hoops for the bill to…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…that the specialty crop sector experiences such as transportation issues for highly perishable crops. In addition to the funding, Taylor is excited about several trade missions planned for 2024 that…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
More than $653 million in port investments have been announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. A total of 41 port improvement projects across the country are being…
New H-2A Rules Proposed by Department of Labor
…to safe transportation and enhance overall enforcement of established protocols. The public is invited to provide comments on the proposal through 11:59 p.m. ET on November 14, 2023. Brian German…