The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-17
Fleet Advantage’s EV Path Program Helps Heavy Duty Transportation Fleets Adopt Electric Vehicle Trucks
Fleet Advantage launched its new “EV Path” program designed specifically to support heavy duty fleet organizations in their transition to electric vehicle and alternative fuel trucks. Read more
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2024-09-17
DCSA State of the Industry Report Underscores Digitalization Benefits for Shipping Container Industry
86% of cargo owners see digitization as a tool for operational efficiency, while ports and terminals highlight its value in enabling scalability. Read more
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2024-09-17
EROAD’s New AI Dashcam Helps Fleets Enhance Safety and Fleet Management Programs
EROAD announced Clarity Edge AI Dashcam, a three-in-one video-based solution to help fleets enhance safety and fleet management programs and proactively increase fleet safety and reduce risk. Read more
transportation fleet management
2024-09-17
Meet USDA Liaison Herminia Gomez
Herminia Gomez serves as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) liaison, working closely with Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the Northeast. HSIs are colleges and universities where the total... Read more
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2024-09-16
New EPA strategy enhances herbicide safety measures
The U.S. EPA's updated herbicide strategy now includes measures like drift reduction adjuvants, aiming to improve compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Read more
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2024-09-16
How satellites are transforming farming practices
Farmonaut’s satellite-based crop monitoring platform provides real-time insights to farmers, helping optimize productivity, conserve resources globally. Read more
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2024-09-16
National Farm Safety and Health Week underway
This year’s theme is “Don’t Learn Safety By Accident" Read more
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2024-09-16
Boosting U.S. pork trade with Tokyo mission
Join Matti Carlile as she promotes U.S. pork in Tokyo, engaging with local markets and boosting international agricultural relationships. Read more
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2024-09-16
Beef prices surge as farmers struggle with rising costs
Despite record beef prices, farmers face rising production costs and interest rates, creating financial challenges for cattle producers across the U.S. Read more
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2024-09-16
New resource to support root rot mitigation in pulses
Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers launched a new website Read more
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2024-09-16
Global supply fears nudge wheat prices lower
Following recent highs, wheat prices have declined amid emerging supply fears from the EU and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea. Read more
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2024-09-16
Canada rail union launches court challenges to back-to-work order
The union representing workers at Canada's two main rail companies said on Friday it had filed court challenges against rulings by the country's industrial labor board that forced them back to work,... Read more