The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-23
USDA Settles Case with Beltex Corporation, d/b/a Frontier Meats, a/k/a Frontier Packing Company and Eric Nauwelaers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Beltex Corporation, doing business as Frontier Meats, also known as Frontier Packing Company (Frontier Meats), Arlington,... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Under Secretary Moffitt Highlights Investments in Organic Agriculture
Oct. 23, 2024-- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt yesterday attended the National Organic Standards Board fall meeting to... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Bert E. Smith IV dba Rowdy Livestock LLC.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Bert E. Smith IV, doing business as Rowdy Livestock LLC., on Sept. 25, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyard... Read more
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
2024-10-23
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2034
On November 7, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables from the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034 report prepared in support of the... Read more
2024-10-23
USDA Invests $1.5 Billion in 92 Partnership Projects to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture as Part of the Biden-Harris Investing in America Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a historic $1.5 billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a... Read more
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