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Ag Transportation Working Group Letter

NASDA

For grain, roughly two-thirds of U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry U.S. The situation has been periodically exacerbated by migrants stopping trains, but the insufficient rail capacity to meet demand has been a persistent issue since late 2023 and seems to be the bigger issue impacting rail service for U.S.

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Letter Urging the Opening of Mexico International Rail Crossings

NASDA

Each day the crossings are closed we estimate almost 1 million bushels of grain exports are potentially lost along with export potential for many other agricultural products. We are aware of grain trains sitting at origin in at least six states that are unable to move, and we expect this number to grow. Department of Agriculture U.S.

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125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025

Food Tank

GRAIN , International GRAIN partners with small-scale farmers and social movements across Asia, Africa, and Latin America to promote community-driven, biodiversity-focused food systems. By working with companies and communities, they aim to improve livelihoods, protect biodiversity, and combat climate change.

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124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

Food Tank

Global Seafood Alliance , United States The Global Seafood Alliance is the nonprofit behind two certifications helping consumers choose more sustainable seafood: Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP). One of FoodPrint’s latest publications looks at the impact of forever chemicals on food systems.

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USDA Announces Finalists for Twelve New USDA Regional Food Business Centers and $420 Million in Funding to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

Agritecture Blog

USDA will work with recipients to competitively subaward funding to projects that expand capacity for the collection, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of food products, including specialty crops, dairy, grains for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products, other than meat and poultry.