The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-09
USDA Invests More Than $46 Million for Underserved, Veteran, and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Projects Nationwide
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced a more than $46 million investment in projects supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning... Read more
2024-10-09
USDA Announces New Cadre of Tribal College Liaisons and Applications for Summer 2025 Tribal Policy Interns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a first-ever regional cadre of USDA Tribal College Liaisons. Three new liaisons serve regions where Tribal colleges are located (Central Plains,... Read more
2024-10-09
A 2501 Grant Connects Spanish-Speaking South Texas Farmers with Agriculture Opportunities at USDA
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) supports rural communities through strategies that address environmental, economic and... Read more
equity office of partnerships and public engagement oppe 2501 grant
2024-10-09
Celebrating National Cooperative Month: The Future is Cooperative
October is National Cooperative Month, and the theme, "The Future is Cooperative," anticipates the increasingly vital role cooperatives play in enhancing the quality of life in rural areas. At USDA... Read more
rural rural development cooperatives national cooperative month
2024-10-08
Robot Orders Down 8% in First Half of 2024: Association for Advancing Automation
The North American robotics market saw a decline in both units ordered (down 7.9% to 15,705 units) and revenue (down 6.8% to $982.83 million) during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period... Read more
warehousing robotics
2024-10-08
U.S. Container Imports Mark Third Consecutive Month of Elevated Volumes
September U.S. container import volumes were 2,520,935 TEUs, which marks the second time this year that volumes have eclipsed 2.5 million TEUs and the third month in a row that they have surpassed the... Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers
2024-10-08
Gatik Launches Industry-First Safety Case Audit Framework
Gatik AI Inc. unveiled the scope of a comprehensive safety case audit for its freight-only operations (deliveries without a human driver onboard) across North America. Read more
transportation last-mile
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