The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
transportation ocean ports & carriers
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
2024 Top Tech Startup Award: Nominations Open
This award highlights top software- and technology-based startups in the supply chain and logistics industry. Submissions close Oct. 24. Read more
software & technology supply chain visibility
2024-09-16
Impact of Satellite Data to Global Food Security
In essence, satellite technology acts as a vigilant guardian of our food production system, providing critical insights to maintain crop health, sustain food production, and prevent crises. Read more
sustainability agriculture
2024-09-16
AutoStore Introduces Multi-Temperature Solution
AutoStore introduces new Grid capabilities: the AutoStore Multi-Temperature Solution, an expanded 18-Level Grid, a Motorized Service Vehicles and enhancements to the cube control software. Read more
warehousing cold storage
2024-09-16
E-Grocery Sales Climbed 7% Vs. Year Ago
August also marked the third straight month of high single-digit sales gains for e-grocery in 2024, primarily driven by strong promotional efforts for subscription and membership programs that started... Read more
warehousing grocery retail
2024-09-16
Women in Supply Chain Award: How Mentorship, Collaboration and Self-Advocacy Pave the Way for Future Female Leaders
Meet the winners from this year's Women in Supply Chain award. For these winners, it’s about mentorship, self-advocacy, collaboration and closing the gender gap to pave the way for future female... Read more
professional development retention
2024-09-16
The Southern Region Grows a Delicious Slice of the Nation’s Agricultural Pie
The Southern Region of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, is home to nearly 144,000 farming operations that produce a... Read more
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2024-09-13
Von der Leyen moots market-based system to avert ecosystem collapse
The European Commission is considering a market-based system to encourage farmers and industry to conserve nature and restore lost biodiversity by putting a price on ecosystems. Read more
2024-09-13
What’s Hot in Cold Chain Solutions
With sustainability being at the forefront of companies’ and shoppers’ minds, there is now a race to achieve sustainable packaging goals while navigating economic uncertainty and protecting bottom... Read more
transportation cold chain
2024-09-13
USDA Celebrates Students as They Return to School
Once again, the summer break came and went in a blink of an eye. As we enter the time of year when students return to the classroom, all of us at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offer... Read more
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