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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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The World is Farming More Seafood Than it Catches. Is That a Good Thing?

Modern Farmer

Last week, the FAO released its annual report on the state of aquaculture — which refers to the farming of both seafood and aquatic plants — and fisheries around the world. The organization found that global production from both aquaculture and fisheries reached a new high — 223.3 million metric tons of animals and plants — in 2022.

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Animal Ag News 12/9

Agwired

Thats according to Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain project leaders. Dairy farmers across 15 states can apply for considerable financial support to adopt climate-smart manure management practices through a new initiative aimed at enhancing soil health, increasing herd productivity and minimizing environmental impact.

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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 Long Reach of the Walmart-Walton Empire

Civil Eats

Their lesser-known power lies in a network of dozens of corporations, most positioned as investment and seed-capital funds focusing on everything from STEM education to seed growth, aquaculture, and farming techniques. Many of those endeavors may have implications for Walmart and its supply chain.

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Northeast Regional Business Builder Sub-Awards

ATTRA

This program will equip small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses with funding to develop and amplify regional supply chains. Farm and food businesses, including aquaculture and wild-caught fisheries, and qualified nonprofits are eligible to apply.