Supply Chain and Logistics
A June 30 sustainability analysis notes that beef, dairy, pork, poultry, sheep, goats, and aquaculture all face different production realities.
USDA says reliable chassis access is critical to keeping agricultural exports moving through California ports.
The new USDA program, Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR), targets small and medium-sized beef processors during historically tight cattle supplies.
Trump Administration officials say the executive order suspending duties on Moroccan phosphate could save U.S. farmers nearly $2 billion annually.
The grants are designed to expand processing capacity, strengthen rural supply chains and improve access for livestock producers.
Ben Pratt with The Mosaic Company joins us to discuss sulfur market disruptions, fertilizer production challenges, global supply chain impacts, and implications for farmers planning future input needs.
USDA Conservation Secretary Richard Fordyce says enhanced risk management tools are helping farmers strengthen their safety net.
The trend could reshape cotton demand as manufacturers rely less on U.S. buyers and build sales channels elsewhere.
The average age of covered barges also rose to 18 years, compared with 13 years from 2012 through 2016.