…labor. Workers are often hired through labor contractors who manage everything from transportation to paperwork, ensuring legal employment and fair pay. These workers move from farm to farm or return…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 06-03-25
…the idea of moving farm goods by rail to tackle soaring fuel, labor, and insurance costs. Could this be the answer to our transportation headaches? Tune in and find out…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…did you come up with this idea? Well, I mean, look, what we’re doing to transportation in California is shameful. It’s just shameful. And the truckers are getting killed. It’s…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…the second segment of today’s Ag-Net News Hour discuss the urgency of reauthorizing the U.S. surface transportation programs, emphasizing the need for sustainable funding and first and last mile connectivity…
California Strawberry Supply Remains Strong
…robust supply, even with the occasional temperature-related delay. Advancements in harvesting techniques, transportation logistics, and quality control methods contribute to a successful and efficient supply chain, minimizing disruptions while maximizing…
American Agriculture History Minute: Transitioning of the Midwest
…City into a major transportation hub. The growth of the Texas cattle industry along with the increased rail infrastructure and the invention of the refrigerated boxcar also made Kansas City…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Importance of St. Louis
…of American agriculture cannot be overstated. With railroads just beginning to be important in the late 1850s, the riverboat traffic dominated transportation and trade, and St. Louis flourished as the…
Proposed Fees on Chinese-Linked Ships Could Increase Costs for U.S. Farmers
…the American Farm Bureau. Since two-thirds of U.S. agricultural exports are shipped overseas, higher transportation expenses could make it more difficult for farmers to compete in global markets. The proposed…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…stability. “Producers, processors, retailers, chefs, manufacturers, transportation professionals, and scientists all play a key role in feeding the American economy. Understanding the full scope of agriculture’s economic impact is essential…
American Agriculture History Minute: Rich Ag History of Missouri
…at that time lay along the Missouri River. They attracted wealthy farmers from Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. They all envisioned the development of commercial agriculture, using the excellent river transportation…
U.S. Agricultural Exports Surge in Volume Despite Lower Revenue in 2024
Large international transportation vessel in the port, loading grain for export. DepositPhotos image The United States saw a significant increase in agricultural export volumes in 2024, as lower prices encouraged…
Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced
…Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks-7CFR2100_FINAL_1_15Download Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating…
Export Sales Begin 2025 on a Lower Note
Large international transportation vessel in the port, loading grain for export. DepositPhotos image The first export sales report of 2025 came in below many traders’ expectations, according to Allendale commodity…
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
…shortage of problems we’d like to find solutions for in 2025,” Eisele said. “We’re going to be working on transportation, we’re going to be working on animal disease and traceability,…