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U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh remained optimistic about contract negotiations between workers and shipping companies for some of the country’s most important ports, even as talks extend past a previous deadline.
President Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are meeting Tuesday as both face a surge in migration. They are expected to announce multiyear, joint projects to modernize border infrastructure.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that some tariffs under USMCA could immediately be suspended, as he visited the White House to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.
Infuriating price increases are the topic of the day, and but like the 80’s, rising inflation is driven largely by energy and the price of oil. It’s now less about the supply of oil, and more about refining capacity.
As labor negotiations continue between the railroads and unions, laborers voted to go on strike Monday unless President Biden intervenes. A potential strike would put additional strain on the fragile U.S. rail system.
The CPI, an inflation gauge measuring what consumers pay for goods and services, rose 1.3% from May to June. Prices were up across the economy, with gasoline far outpacing other categories, up 11.2%.
President Biden says he has not made a decision yet on whether to lift some of the $370 billion of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by the Trump Administration.
“Capping carbon dioxide emissions at a level that will force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity may be a sensible solution to the crisis of the day,” says Chief Justice Roberts.
Terry Buckler, a Missouri farm kid, shares the story of his time as a Green Beret and the historic raid on Son Tay prison in Vietnam.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (formerly WHIP+), representing 67% of the $6 billion projected to be paid.
The commodity markets have been concerned about recession lately and what moves the Fed takes on monetary policy from here.
Farmers have received nearly $4 billion of ERP payments so far.
Nine farmers signed the the Declaration of Independence. One who isn’t listed in the National Archives could also be categorized as one of the Founding Fathers who gave virtually all for the cause of independence
As we celebrate Independence Day, let’s dive into the backstory and symbolism of the Liberty Bell.
As countries close down operating nuclear power plants, John Phipps says it’s clear the decision to overstate the minuscule risks- and assume greener power sources would be there to replace them -was wildly inaccurate.
Food is essential to sustaining life and will ultimately be the key to rebuilding Ukraine’s future.
The move is contingent on legislative action, which would temporarily lift the 18.3 cents tax per gallon on gasoline and 24 cents tax per gallon on diesel during the summer months.
The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act passed in the House last week and includes a plan to establish a USDA office to prosecute anticompetitive practices in food and agriculture. It’s drawing fire from many farm groups.
Friday is the end of the public comment period for a highly controversial climate rule that could negatively impact the nation’s food producers.
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is on its way to the president for his signature.
In a letter sent to President Biden, the Republicans argue the situation started before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the administration has failed to take serious action to increase agricultural production.
EPA hosted its fifth WOTUS roundtable last week with the Kansas Livestock Association, revealing murky waters in the WOTUS definition.
How an epic convoy and legendary farmer army shook Washington, D.C.
The reaction of the ethanol industry has been mixed regarding the EPA’s release of the final Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuels Standard.
The zero-Covid strategy by the Chinese government is slowing their economy. In a rare admission, officials have lowered their GDP growth estimate, almost totally based on cities that aren’t working, especially ports.
EPA finalized its RVO ruling on Friday, which shows the total renewable fuel level for 2022 is set at 20.63 billion gallons, down from the 20.77 billion gallons originally proposed.
Transforming the U.S. food system by improving supply chains and addressing issues exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic was detailed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack during a speech at Georgetown University.
Shanghai offered some tax rebates for companies and allowed all manufacturers to resume operations from June as authorities rolled out policies to revitalize an economy impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns.
Even with the partial ban by the European Union, one industry expert says it’s possible diesel prices will see a slight reprieve in the coming weeks; however, it won’t come in the form of dollars.