Articles tagged under: supply chain
Dealing With a Stressed Supply Chain
Published November 29, 2021
Farm input costs are up and it has been difficult to source the products needed to put in a crop. BASF Director of Marketing Robbie Upton says the supply chain situation extends through the entire economy. "This is a supply…House Ag Committee Evaluates Supply Chain Challenges
Published November 3, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee reviewed the supply challenges in a hearing on Wednesday. Chairman David Scott is very concerned about truck driver shortages in the U.S. "We have a two-pronged problem here. The first issue is the fact there are…Biden Announces Plan to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Published October 14, 2021
The White House is addressing the supply chain disruptions facing agriculture and the rest of the economy. President Joe Biden has announced the Port of Los Angeles will operate 24 hours per day, seven days a week. That follows a…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published October 11, 2021
Crude oil has hit $82 per barrel. Cash grain markets remain strong. In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Advance Trading RIsk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi also outlines the latest news regarding supply chain disruptions.Plan Now for 2022 Product Needs
Published July 20, 2021
As supply chain challenges continue, CHS Ag Services Director of Product Development Brian Kuehl is encouraging farmers to think ahead for next year. "We're placing orders now for products that we would have ordered three to four months from now.…Noem: More Can Be Done for Marketplace Challenges
Published July 12, 2021
In opening remarks during the South Dakota Governor's Ag Summit, Governor Kristi Noem talked about beef industry consolidation. "Eighty-five percent of meat processing goes through four major packers and that's exactly the wrong direction we need to go." Noem welcomed…Vilsack: USDA’s Plan Addresses Livestock Industry Concerns
Published July 12, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the USDA’s food supply chain resiliency plan is meant to reverse what’s happening in the U.S. livestock industry. "Producers are having to sell their cattle at a loss, only to learn processors end up taking…USDA Releases Plan to Address Food Supply Chain Issues
Published July 11, 2021
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to promote competition in the American economy. USDA is using the opportunity to address supply chain issues. The agency is committing $500 million in American Rescue Plan funds for grants and loans for…USDA Invests in Food Supply Chain Updates
Published June 8, 2021
The USDA is investing more than $4 billion to address food supply chain needs through the Build Back Better Initiative. The USDA will focus on four areas: food production, processing, distribution and markets and consumers. Increased transparency and competition within…