U.S. Department of Agriculture
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American Shipper
China reopens market to US poultry imports
U.S. poultry producers eye more than $1 billion market potential for China after being shut out for five years.
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American Shipper
CBP issues penalty-mitigation guidelines for wood packaging violations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports keep watch for untreated wood packaging in cargo shipments to prevent the spread of wood-boring pests.
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American Shipper
Commentary: Importance of U.S. agriculture to trade negotiations
Ben Thrower writes about the importance of American agriculture - not just to the U.S. population, but to the country's trade negotiations.
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Trucking
USDA rolls out nationwide hemp regulations
Rule will help law enforcement identify legally transported crops.
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Air Cargo
APHIS readies automation for plant, animal product imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture agency looks forward to receiving import documentation through Customs and Border Protection’s International Trade Data System.
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Legal issues
Former US agriculture chiefs push USMCA ratification
Pressure applied as some Democrats remain concerned about labor provisions.
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Business
Commentary: Does Brazil’s need for ethanol provide greater opportunities for U.S. farmers?
Do U.S. corn producers have an opportunity to sell more to Brazil for ethanol production?
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American Shipper
International competition and trade uncertainty weigh on U.S. rail volumes for grain
Competition from other grain-producing countries weigh on U.S. grain exports – and on U.S. rail volumes for grain.
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Asia-Pacific
Commentary: Decline in exports hurts agricultural producers and railroads
Chinese tariffs are impacting American agriculture. But declines in exports to other countries are also hurting American agriculture.
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Trucking Regulation
Commentary: Ag and livestock haulers seek regulatory concessions
The USDOT and USDA are seeking comments on a revision to hours-of-service and electronic logging device regulations for the agriculture and livestock industries.
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