The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-23
Microbial Allies May Help Turn Tables on Tar Spot Fungus in Corn
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are leaving no stone—or rather, leaf—unturned in their search for new ways to counter the fungus that causes tar spot, a yield-robbing disease of field... Read more
tar spot fungus in corn
2024-10-23
Female Transportation Founders Create Gift of Freedom to Provide Free Counseling Services To Sex Trafficking Victims
Sharon Siar, VP and CFO of Talon Freight Services LLC; Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Logistics Management; and Kristy Knichel, president, CEO and owner of Knichel Logistics joined forces to... Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-23
Navigating Post-M&A Supply Chain and Logistics Integration in Food Industry
End-to-end strategic planning is the focus for business leaders if companies are going to manage the M&A transition effectively, particularly those navigating the unique challenges that face the food... Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-22
USDA and Oregon Award $1 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Oregon to award $1 million for 17 equipment projects through the Resilient Food... Read more
2024-10-22
TrueCommerce Unveils AI-Enhanced Demand Planning and Replenishment Solution for Vendor Managed Inventory
TrueCommerce launched ReplenishAI, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution that leverages AI algorithms to analyze historical sales and generate demand pattern clusters. Read more
software & technology ai/ar
2024-10-22
Samsara Launches AI-Powered Drowsiness Detection Feature
Samsara launched its Drowsiness Detection feature into general availability, using Samsara’s comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) models—trained on its large-scale dataset—to proactively detect... Read more
software & technology ai/ar
2024-10-22
How New Vehicle Reimbursement Technology Will Optimize Food and Beverage Fleets
By enhancing operational efficiency and offering predictive maintenance, these systems improve vehicle and driver retention, critical for long-term success in a fiercely competitive landscape. Read more
transportation fleet management
2024-10-22
Fuel Price Decline Leads to Improved Trucking Conditions: Study
A return to consistent decreases in fuel prices was the biggest factor in better market conditions for carriers in August, although all factors improved at least minimally. Read more
transportation trucking
2024-10-21
USDA Expands Market Information for Organics
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Market News recently expanded its collection and distribution of price and production cost information for organic agricultural products by adding organic... Read more
2024-10-21
USDA Announces Seed Competition Framework
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
announced multiple actions to deliver on the President’s
Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy to promote fair and competitive... Read more
2024-10-21
USDA Partners with U.S. Virgin Islands to Award Over $1.5 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI), a nonprofit... Read more
2024-10-21
Total U.S. E-Grocery Sales in Q3 Surge to $27.4B
Online grocery in the United States experienced robust growth in Q3, with total sales rising by 13.8% to $27.4 billion compared to $24 billion for the same period in 2023. Read more
warehousing grocery retail