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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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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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Produce season comes early?
Reefer capacity has tightened to all-time levels, pushing spot rates for produce moves to seasonal peaks ahead of schedule.
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USDA launches weekly report on produce from Mexico, Canada
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently launched a weekly data report on current market trends for key imported crops from Mexico and Canada.
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Produce spot rates break $10K per load in November
Cold chain distribution shifts following the pandemic along with a much smaller supply of available base capacity has made the reefer carrier a much more…
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When pigs fly
More than 200 breeder hogs were flown this week from St. Louis to Sao Paulo. Midwestern airport hopes it is the beginning of more livestock…
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Good signs for trucking from produce?
Produce season has arrived, pushing rates higher than 2019 in many areas. Will this impact the rest of the country's capacity?
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China’s ‘regionalization’ agreement to benefit US poultry exports
“This agreement will help our farmers and ranchers by maintaining export markets, which will reduce the overall impact of an outbreak to our agriculture industry,”…
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US vows ‘vigilant’ food safety oversight during COVID-19
While USDA and FDA staff and resources become constrained by the coronavirus, the agencies continue to work with industry to protect the health of the…
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Minimum content exemption set for regulated plant imports
“This exception ensures that the declaration requirement fulfills the intent of the Lacey Act while reducing the regulatory burden on importers,” the U.S. Department of…
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