U.S. Department of Agriculture
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USDA urges rail regulators ‘to take immediate action to improve service’
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wants the Surface Transportation Board to move forward with proceedings that would address rail service for grain and agricultural products…
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Invasion makes Ukraine’s role as global ag exporter uncertain
The Russian invasion of Ukraine this week has caused uncertainty not just for the energy markets but also for global agricultural trade.
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USDA announces container subsidy — lawmakers say it’s not enough
A new export container subsidy at the Port of Oakland received a tepid response from lawmakers pushing for a major overhaul of shipping regulations.
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Feds release $200 million in COVID money for timber haulers
USDA is making $200 million available for timber haulers hit by the pandemic in 2020.
Read More » - FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Federal Highway Administration supports US road system
The Federal Highway Administration's predecessors go back to before cars and trucks... read a profile of its history.
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Biden to investigate transportation supply/demand ‘mismatches’
A new supply chain task force emerges from the Biden administration’s 100-day review.
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USDA shares forecasts for grain and farm exports
he U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting lower export volumes for corn, wheat and soybeans for the 2021-2022 crop year. The agency also expects record…
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Ag industry’s letter to Buttigieg urges immediate action on export problem
Ag letter is the latest in a series of urgent pleas to stop the denial of trade and increased demurrage costs.
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USDA: More wheat to go west this spring
Changes in export volumes for certain types of wheat may be reflected in changes in freight flows, according to reports from the U.S. Department of…
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Blockchain could soon protect drivers hauling hemp
USDA rule under review at OMB expected to help prevent unlawful arrests and cargo seizures
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