The petition highlights the increasing surplus of agricultural products from Mexico. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida headed up a request from 20 legislators to…
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Tentative Railroad Labor Deal Reached
President Biden calls it a “big win.” A handshake deal was reached on Thursday morning between unions and major railroads. President Biden’s administration had held negotiation discussions for…
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Amtrak Cancels All Long-Distance Travel Routes
The administration continues to try to resolve the railroad labor dispute. Passenger railroad company Amtrak announced late Wednesday that they will be canceling all of their long-distance routes…
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Administration Urges Railroad Union Resolution
Railroad shutdown could cost $2 billion per day. President Biden’s administration is getting involved in assisting railroad companies and railroad unions to reach a deal to avoid a…
Read MoreAmtrak Cancels Long Routes Ahead of Union Meeting
Officials prepare for potential freight strike. Passenger railroad company Amtrak announced that they will cancel three long-distance routes starting Tuesday in case of a freight rail strike that…
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USDA Regional Food Business Centers to Receive $400 Million
Funding helps underserved regions. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the availability of approximately $400 million to supply technical assistance, capacity-building services, and vital local and regional food…
Read MoreFreight Rail Lines to Halt Hazard Transport
Negotiations continue in the attempt to avoid a strike. Freight railroads said they are planning to halt the transportation of hazardous minerals and sensitive cargo, such as chemicals…
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Secretary Raimondo Speaks About Microchip Subsidies
Commerce Department will process applications one by one. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently spoke about future investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Congress approved the $52.7 billion CHIPS…
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Operation Fly Formula Transports Continue to Arrive in U.S.
Four deliveries of Kendamil were made over Labor Day weekend. Four more flights for Operation Fly Formula transported 101,335 pounds of Kendamil EU Organic First Infant Milk Stage…
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Secretary Yellen Gives Economic Policy Speech in Detroit
Touts investments into “forgotten and overlooked” industry communities. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave a speech in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday in support of the strategies of President Biden’s…
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