After concerns of a potential second port strike, a tentative six year agreement has been met, giving eastern and Gulf Coast ports a sigh of relief.
American Farm Bureau Economist Danny Munch spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on what this agreement includes, the impact from the lack of automation, and what to expect moving forward.
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While symbolic, the WTO’s youth hackathon reflects growing calls for creative approaches to food trade and security, with potential implications for reducing losses, expanding biofuel markets, and stabilizing grain flows.