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

NASDA

Grains Council U.S. Apple Association USA Rice U.S. Dairy Export Council US Dry Bean Council U.S. Meat Export Federation U.S.

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Ag Transportation Working Group Letter

NASDA

For grain, roughly two-thirds of 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. agricultural goods in Mexico. agricultural products.

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Rail Canada Supply Chain Letter

NASDA

Agriculture is particularly exposed to rail stoppages due to robust fertilizer and other agricultural input trade and a sizable livestock industry that depends on rail for the timely delivery of feed grains, dried distillers grains, and further feed ingredients. Canola Association U.S.

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20 Children’s Books Celebrating Our Food and Farming Systems

Food Tank

Highlighting urban gardens, aquaculture oyster farms, food forests, and more, this book shows the varied ways that farmers can sustainably feed their communities. Recipes, written for every skill level, span categories including breakfast foods, sandwiches, grains and beans, and pasta and noodles.

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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.

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Letter Opposing Spartz Amendment on “Checkoff” Programs

NASDA

Sincerely, National Organizations Almond Alliance American Beekeeping Federation American Farm Bureau Federation American Honey Producers Association American Mushroom Institute American Sheep Industry Association American Soybean Association American Wood Council Clean Fuels Alliance America Corn Refiners Association International Fresh Produce Association (..)

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Tennessee Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

ATTRA

Funds will support expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products, including specialty crops, dairy, grains and other row crops for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products, excluding meat and poultry.

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