Articles tagged under: supply chain
Unpredictable Supply Chain
Published March 23, 2022
According to Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek, predictability is often viewed as more important than affordability and speed of transit for the supply chain. With fertilizer shipments being a concern for spring, Steenhoek says the supply chain’s 'just…Canadian Pacific Railroad Locks Out Workers
Published March 21, 2022
Canadian Pacific Railroad locked out workers early Sunday halting operations over a labor dispute. Canada’s Minister of Labor says the railroad and Teamsters Union continue talks with federal mediators at resolving the labor dispute. This lockout is expected to cause…Ocean Shipping Reform Bill Reviewed in Senate
Published March 5, 2022
When President Biden talked about the higher prices of shipping goods on ocean vessels in the State of the Union address last week, a reference was made to the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This proposal is sponsored by Minnesota Senator…Bayer Responds to Glyphosate Production Issue
Published February 14, 2022
In a statement provided to the Red River Farm Network, Bayer said the raw ingredient supplier experiencing mechanical failure may have short-term impacts on production of an active ingredient in glyphosate. "Our supplier is on track to restore production, we’ve…Klobuchar: Lawmakers Can Help with Supply Chain Challenges
Published February 7, 2022
Farmers are navigating product shortages due to the supply chain issues. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says there are short-term and longer-term things that could be done to help alleviate that stress. "We need to make more stuff in America. This…MDA Monitors Supply Chain Disruptions
Published February 4, 2022
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen addressed supply chain issues when testifying before the House Ag Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday. "The governor met with CHS and other companies to see how we'll do with fertilizer in the spring. Some…Proactive and Transparent
Published January 27, 2022
The global supply chain headaches are expected to continue through all of 2022. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, BASF Marketing Director Robbie Upton said the company is trying to be as proactive and transparent as possible.…Congress Seeks Emergency Action on Supply Chain
Published January 26, 2022
The Biden Administration is being urged to take emergency action to deal with the supply chain crisis. A bipartisan group of 70 lawmakers has sent a letter to the White House, saying the U.S. reputation as a reliable exporter is…IDFA, Port of Los Angeles and CMA CGM Address Supply Chain Challenge
Published January 25, 2022
A dairy group, the Port of Los Angeles and a global shipping company are creating a Dairy Exports Working Group to tackle the current supply chain issues. This working group is designed to fast-track solutions and streamline the movement of…