The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-11
Breaking barriers, honoring diversity and advancing inclusion: USDA Partners with University of North Carolina at Pembroke to Expand Opportunities for Tribal Students
October is a special month, full of opportunities to reflect on the beauty and strength found in our diversity. As we celebrate both Global Diversity Awareness Month and National Disability Employment... Read more
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2024-10-10
USDA Alerts Produce Sellers: Know Your Buyer
The USDA Agricultural Market Service’s Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Division (PACA) has received information that various entities and individuals may be falsely representing themselves as... Read more
2024-10-10
USDA Announces Certifications and Awards to Provide Official Services Under the U.S. Grain Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces that the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Washington State Department of Agriculture... Read more
2024-10-10
Interim Report: Competition and Fair Practices in Meat Merchandising
On October 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued “Interim Report: Competition and Fair Practices in Meat Merchandising.” Read more
2024-10-10
USDA Announces Availability of New Agricultural Transportation Data
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service today announced the launch of the Fertilizer Transportation Dashboard and a Pacific Northwest Barge Rate Data Series on the
Agricultural Transportation Open... Read more
2024-10-10
USDA to Conduct Vote on Hazelnut Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will conduct a referendum Oct. 28 – Nov. 18, 2024, among Oregon and Washington hazelnut growers to determine their level of support for... Read more
2024-10-10
Building a Safety Culture in Industrial Work Environments
Even one injury is one too many. To achieve safety improvements, developing a “Safety Culture” is the key to nurturing safer work environments. Read more
safety & security worker safety
2024-10-10
SeaCube Container Leasing Adds to Board of Directors
Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at SeaCube, Superior Industrial Refrigeration and More. Read more
professional development hiring
2024-10-10
The Tech Behind Warehouse Transformation: Unlocking the Power of Orchestration
Join us for an exclusive webinar where industry leaders from AutoScheduler.AI and PepsiCo come together to discuss how cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing warehouse orchestration. Read more
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2024-10-10
State of Transportation Insurance Report Underscores Challenges in Commercial Trucking
Commercial transportation continues to grow, but challenges have arisen due to an increased demand for last-mile deliveries during a labor shortage, according to results from a Risk Strategies report. Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-10
Freight Transportation Services Up 1.1% from Previous Month
The level of for-hire freight shipments in August measured by the Freight TSI was 1.1% below the all-time high of 141.5 reached in August 2019. Read more
transportation trucking
2024-10-10
Election Uncertainty and Global Volatility to Persist Well into 2025
The U.S. container trading market is experiencing heightened volatility due to several influencing factors. The recent strikes at East Coast ports have left a lasting impact on supply chains, while... Read more
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