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Letter Dear Mr. President: Our members represent a broad collection of the agricultural and food supplychains 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 supplychains.
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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.
But dog owners distrust this mysterious supplychain. ” 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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Our members represent a broad collection of the agricultural and food supplychains 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 supplychains.
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