The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-30
AI and Generative AI Top Digital Supply Chain Investment Priorities: Study
The survey also found that business-led roles are much less enthusiastic than their IT counterparts when it comes to prioritizing the technology. Read more
software & technology ai/ar
2024-10-30
Why Cargo Theft is Surging and How to Protect Your Supply Chain
As peak season approaches, vigilance will be key in ensuring that holiday cheer doesn’t turn into a windfall for cargo thieves. Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-29
War in Ukraine: Landmines to hurt food exports for years
Mines and explosives have become one of the biggest challenges for Ukrainian farmers. With huge swathes of fertile land being heavily contaminated, what does this mean for the world's dinner plates? Read more
business ukraine
2024-10-29
Toxic harvest: The silent crisis among India's farmers
In India's Punjab state, where fields sustain families, pesticides are poisoning locals. Farmers and their families face chronic health problems, and lack of access to medical care. Read more
health india
2024-10-29
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4B in New Rail Projects
The more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding is for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more... Read more
transportation rail & intermodal
2024-10-29
Supply Chain Climate Audits to De-Risk Global Agri-Food Supply Chains
Helios Artificial Intelligence (Helios AI) launched new Supply Chain Climate Audits (SC²A), designed to help companies address the growing climate risks impacting global agri-food supply chains. Read more
safety & security risk/compliance
2024-10-29
How High-Touch Service and Company Culture Drive Lasting Success in Supply Chain
Company culture is far more than a trendy term; it's the essence that showcases what an organization contributes to a partnership, both internally with the team and externally with customers. Read more
transportation 3pl/4pl
2024-10-28
USDA Announces Appointments to National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of one producer and one expert in finance and management to each serve as members on the National Sheep Industry Improvement... Read more
2024-10-28
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, Maryland and Nebraska from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2024-10-28
USDA Issues a Default Decision against Austin W. Lambrich for Violating the Packers and Stockyards Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against Austin Lambrich of Geff, Ill., on June 5, 2024, for violations of the Packers and... Read more
2024-10-28
USDA Launches $15 Million Program to Promote Organic Dairy Products in Schools and Youth Programs
VERNON, Vt., Oct. 28, 2024 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program,... Read more
2024-10-28
Malawi: Building water pumps from electronic waste
Irrigation systems are costly ventures for many in Africa. But in Malawi, one young man is using electronic waste to create cost-effective water pumps for farmers. Zack Caleb Mwale shows how he builds... Read more
nature and environment africa