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Rail Canada Supply Chain Letter

NASDA

Letter Dear Prime Minister: Our members represent a broad array of the agricultural supply chain that relies on freight rail transportation from the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and CPKC, and we write to express concerns regarding a potential significant disruption to the North American supply chains.

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Letter to the President on shipping disruptions due to the East and Gulf Coast port strike

NASDA

Letter Dear Mr. President: Our members represent a broad collection of the agricultural and food supply chains that faced severe shipping disruptions due to the East and Gulf Coast port strike that lasted from October 1 through October 3, 2024. We thank you for your responsiveness to this imminent threat to our countrys supply chains.

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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

Consider Lukas Walton, Tom’s cousin, who is using a $2 billion venture capital fund to invest in organic chicken, grass-fed dairy, plant-based supply chains, and ag-tech, while supporting food access and fisheries innovations with his philanthropy. If Walmart does that, it goes against every grain of their corporate culture.”

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The Future of Seaweed Farming in America

Civil Eats

and European governments, grants, and venture capital, Ocean Rainforest also operates seaweed farms in the Faroe Islands and Iceland that supply the animal-feed, fertilizer, and cosmetic industries. Supported by $6.2 million in Series A funding, for a total of $22 million from U.S. The SHELLS Act is a crucial step toward enhancing U.S.

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On The Ground: Your Dog’s Food Probably Comes From a Factory Farm. Meet Some Folks Who Want to Change That

Modern Farmer

But dog owners distrust this mysterious supply chain. ” Even meat giant Tyson Foods is getting into insects for use in the pet food, aquaculture, and livestock industries. Their excrement, frass, is a rich fertilizer for agriculture. Your dog definitely wants this dehydrated chicken head chew.

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Letter Urging the Opening of Mexico International Rail Crossings

NASDA

Letter Dear Secretary Mayorkas: On behalf of the agriculture and food input supply chain, we request the immediate opening of the El Paso and Eagle Pass international rail crossings. supply chain and having negative impacts on the U.S. cannot provide a resilient and reliable supply chain.

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Ag Transportation Working Group Letter

NASDA

Letter Dear Mr. Chairman, Mr. Secretary and Madam Ambassador: On behalf of the agricultural supply chain, we wish to call attention to rail service capacity issues in Mexico that are hindering U.S. agricultural supply chain. agricultural trade with this critical partner. Over $30 billion in U.S.