The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-21
Smaller-Sized Companies Employ More Female Drivers: Study
The 2024-25 WIT Index released by Women In Trucking Association (WIT) found a substantial number of women in influential leadership roles. Read more
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2024-10-21
Why Regionalized Distribution and Fresh Produce are a Perfect Match
A fresher, more reliable supply can and should alter customer expectations around what goods are affordable and readily available for them and their communities. Read more
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2024-10-20
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain and Pros to Know: Container Maintenance, Marino Group's David Miller Talks Worker Safety
David Miller, senior director of Container Maintenance Corporation and The Marino Group, was named one of our Rising Star award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award and Pros... Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers
2024-10-19
AGI Saskatoon celebrates 10 years of safety
AGI Saskatoon celebrates 10 years with no lost time incidents highlighting the team’s commitment to safety, leadership, vigilance and prevention while achieving over two million hours incident-free. Read more
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2024-10-18
Do Adult Cicadas Actually Feed on Anything?
Every so often, cicadas emerge above ground and blanket the earth with their exoskeletons while emitting a high-pitched chirp from sunrise to sunset. The periodical cicadas in the genus
Magicicada... Read more
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2024-10-18
Enhancing corn yields with Kura Clover cover crops
Purdue University examines the use of Kura clover as a cover crop to improve corn yields, reduce nitrogen fertilizer reliance, and enhance soil health in the Midwest. Read more
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2024-10-18
Crafting solutions for PFAS in agriculture
Experts from USDA ARS and University of Maine develop strategies to combat PFAS in farming, enhancing safety and sustainability in U.S. agriculture. Read more
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2024-10-18
AGI auctioning pink conveyor to support breast cancer awareness
All proceeds will go to the Canadian Cancer Society Read more
2024-10-18
U.S. meat exports surge at Miami event
USMEF led a team of Latin American buyers at Miami’s Americas Food & Beverage Show to explore and enhance trade opportunities for U.S. meat products. Read more
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2024-10-18
Transparency act compliance - farms on clock
The Corporate Transparency Act mandates submission of ownership data by farms to the Treasury by January 2025, impacting over 230,000 farms. Read more
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2024-10-18
Agricultural excellence in the Northern Plains
The Northern Plains Region excels in agriculture, leading in young farmers, and crop and livestock sales according to the USDA’s latest census. Read more
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2024-10-18
Federal cabinet shuffle coming as three ministers announce they won’t seek re-election
Former minister of agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau appears to be a fourth who won’t run again Read more
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