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29 MARCH 2023 FEN Free Eagle Network - AGRICULTURE & TRANSIT-COMMERCE NEWS [UPDATED Cover & Typo Correction made]
AGRICULTURE & TRANSIT-COMMERCE NEWS
CME: CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE REPORT ::
Feeder Cattle | Live Cattle | Soybean | Soybean Oil | Cotton Futures |
KC HRW Wheat | Corn | Mini-Corn | Crude Oil | Gold | Silver | Copper | Platinum
FARM SUBSIDIES ABD PAYMENTS:
You're gonna want to read this. More corruption, this time off the back of our beloved Farmers.
ONE IN SEVEN ON HOUSE AG PANEL COLLECTED FARM PAYMENTS
By FERN's Ag Insider 3/28/2023
READ MORE https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/one-in-seven-on-house-ag-panel-collected-farm-payments
RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OPS:
Very interesting news article & report on the insights into how non-corporate electric power is dealing in this time.
THE FUTURE OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
By Laurie Bedord 3/28/2023
Families often struggle with tension when a disagreement spurs a member to leave. These days, rural electric cooperatives are enduring the same strain, as a South Dakota case shows. READ MORE https://www.agriculture.com/technology/the-future-of-rural-electric-cooperatives
HUGE MARITIME NEWS COMING OUT OF THE US HOUSE: This will certainly change how The Law is applied and how the Maritime Industry operates.
House panel eyes ending ocean carriers’ antitrust exemption
Members of Congress discussed container carriers’ antitrust exemption, along with how to implement the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, on Tuesday.
READ MORE https://www.freightwaves.com/news/house-panel-eyes-ending-ocean-carriers-antitrust-exemption
Apparently the looming Teamsters strike is pushing Ground Delivery services like FED-EX to be more aggressive in drawing business from UPS; Freightwaves Reports
How aggressive is FedEx becoming? It depends
FedEx’s pricing push targets UPS shippers concerned about Teamsters strike, analyst says READ MORE https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-aggressive-is-fedex-becoming-it-depends
A very good question has been posed upon the Railroad Industry as of late: Freightwaves Reports this very important question. Freightwaves is an excellent news source for all things transit and commerce. Check them out.
Viewpoint: Railroads talk about ‘growth,’ but where is it?
For railroads to increase market share and grow volume, it will require new services and a very different mentality on service performance.
READ MORE https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-railroads-talk-about-growth-but-where-is-it
Looks like Delta Airlines is expanding its genre of services to Refrigerated Cargo as it expands services at JFK Airport. Might soon be getting produce from foreign countries a much bot fresher, who knows. Freighwaves Reports.
Delta Cargo cranks up refrigeration at JFK airport
Delta Air Lines is putting more resources into temperature-controlled cargo services because they pay off. READ MORE https://www.freightwaves.com/news/delta-cargo-cranks-up-refrigeration-at-jfk-airport