The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-08
Global Yard Management System Revenues to Reach $5B by 2032: Study
Following a spike in interest in technologies to digitalize and optimize yard operations last year, investments in yard management systems have continued their momentum into 2024. Read more
warehousing automation
2024-10-08
Supply Chain Monitoring Tool for Freight Shippers
DB Schenker launched Ocean Bridge, a supply chain monitoring tool that provides complete visibility of maritime operations down to vessel, shipment and container level in ocean freight. Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers
2024-10-08
How AI and MES Tackle Labor Shortages and Reduce Waste
Embracing Industry 4.0 and leveraging advanced technologies like AI and MES can drive significant improvements in addressing labor shortages, reducing waste, and optimizing equipment. Read more
software & technology ai/ar
2024-10-08
J.B. Hunt Transport, UP.Labs Launch Logistics and Freight-Focused Lab
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. and UP.Labs launched the Logistics Venture Lab, a logistics and freight-focused lab that aims to launch as many as six startups over the next three years to solve core... Read more
transportation trucking
2024-10-08
American Logistics Aid Network Activates for Major Hurricane Milton
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is mobilizing for another major hurricane. Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-08
USDA Announces Actions to Lower Food Prices, Bring Fairness to Farmers, and Promote More Competitive Food Supply Chains
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced multiple steps to deliver on the President’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy to promote fair and competitive... Read more
2024-10-08
USDA Celebrates National 4-H Week
This week, we celebrate National 4-H Week and the incredible impact the organization offers young people around the country. At the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), we pay special tribute to... Read more
equity initiatives office of partnerships and public engagement oppe student careers jobs 4-h
2024-10-07
Upper Peninsula Farm Hosts Successful Soil Health Academy
On Sept. 10-12, 2024, 44 farmers converged with soil health and grazing experts Gabe Brown, Allen Williams and Jeremy Sweeten on Sweeten Farms near Dafter, Michigan. Spending much of the three days... Read more
2024-10-07
Agricultural Productivity Growth Falls Short of Meeting Global Demands, Virginia Tech Report Says
Why is lagging total factor productivity growth such a concern? Read more
2024-10-07
NRCS Announces Conservation Funding Opportunities for FY 2025
The USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing fiscal year 2025 assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for key conservation programs, such... Read more
2024-10-07
Ozone and Air Ionization Technologies Shown Ineffective in Inactivating PRRS and PED
Research has shown the effectiveness of ozone and air ionization technologies in inactivating disease-causing pathogens in swine transport vehicles to be limited. Read more
2024-10-07
UVM Leases Nordic Farm for Agricultural Research and Teaching
On an antique desk that belonged to Vermont Senator Justin Morrill, the father of the land-grant university system, representatives from the University of Vermont on Thursday signed a 30-year lease of... Read more