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Infrastructure Improvements Aim to Increase Capacity at Port of Savannah
Published March 30, 2021
The Georgia Ports Authority has approved projects that will increase annual capacity by 20 percent. With these improvements, the Port of Savannah’s annual capacity will expand beyond six million twenty-foot equivalent contain units. In 2020, the port handled 4.7millions TEUs…Prairie Wildfires Return
Published March 30, 2021
Following two excessively wet, cool springs in the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, prairie wildfire season is back. The warmer-than-normal temperatures, combined with dryness and strong wind gusts, brought a greater risk for fires across the Northern Plains. National Weather Service…Federal Court Allows Avian Influenza Lawsuit to Proceed
Published March 30, 2021
A lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States. Mercy for Animals and Farm Sanctuary against the USDA will go forward. The animal rights activist groups are challenging the Agriculture Department’s response to avian influenza. The lawsuit focuses…Beef Sourcing and Cattle ID Recent R-CALF “Wins”
Published March 30, 2021
In a letter to President Joe Biden, R-CALF USA expressed concerns over proposed changes to federal procurement regulations for beef. CEO Bill Bullard says the domestic cattle supply chain could be strengthened by changing current standards to require only animals…ASA and Corteva Announce 38th Class of Young Leaders
Published March 30, 2021
The American Soybean Association and Corteva Agriscience has announced its latest young leader class. The leadership group includes Kelli and Jeff Sorenson of Morgan, Minnesota, Andrew and Brittni Cossette of Fargo, North Dakota and Taylor and John Elverson of Sherman,…Oscar is USDA Assistant Secretary
Published March 29, 2021
Oscar Gonzales has been appointed by President Joe Biden the USDA Assistant Secretary for Administration. Previously, Gonzales served in the Obama Administration in several senior positions at USDA.CHS Expands E15 Fuel Access
Published March 29, 2021
CHS is expanding access to higher ethanol blended fuels at ten fuel terminals come early April. This includes locations in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota. "Expanding options for ethanol blended fuel is important for our Cenex brand retailers and…U.S. Senators Reintroduce Livestock Transportation Bill
Published March 29, 2021
The Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. This bipartisan bill would reform Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device regulations at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Specifically, the bill would establish a working group of transportation…Dry Conditions to Worsen Across Northern Plains
Published March 29, 2021
Dry conditions are expected to worsen across the Northern Plains in the short-term because of above average temperatures and a lack of moisture. Moisture is in the forecast for next week, but more will be needed. "The second week model…