agriculture exports

Chinese tariffs are impacting American agriculture. But declines in exports to other countries are also hurting American agriculture.

Chris Lytle to retire from top job at Port of Oakland, leaving a 53-year legacy

Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.

Jim Blaze writes about the movement of grain by rail. This is a huge business for U.S. and Canadian railroads, and is also critical to the export market of the two countries.

Lawmakers heard how costly fees and equipment shortages along the supply chain are hurting exports.

The Grain Transport Report, a weekly publication by the Agricultural Marketing Service (a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture) released information showing that total export inspections for grain (corn, wheat and soybeans) declined 22 percent from the previous week.

New power given to the Federal Maritime Commission to scrutinize the effects of ocean carrier competition has been put on hold by the government shutdown.