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November 12, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rail Strike Averted Until Dec. 4, Saving U.S. $2 Billion Per Day
 
Unions are arguing railroads haven't done enough to address worker concerns, largely surrounding working conditions and paid time off.
 
 
 
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Agronomic Phenomenon in Corn Strikes Outer Rows of Fields, Strips Yield

Iowa farmers with affected fields reported seeing significant yield differences between the outer rows of their cornfields and interior ones.

 
 
 
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Soybeans of Other Colors’ Issue, Grading Standards To Be Addressed

At the heart of the request for public comment is an issue called “Soybeans of Other Colors” (SBOC), which figures into grading factors determining soybean quality and can impact the price farmers receive for their crop.

 
 
 
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Foreign Carriers Offered Loophole to Leave U.S. Ports Without Goods, Despite Active Legislation

Congressmen who penned the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 are calling on the Federal Maritime Commission to mend the gap and provide "reasonable opportunities" for U.S. exporters to get their goods to foreign markets.

 
 
 
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The Best Swag To Give Farmers

Bridgette Readel and two additional co-founders have started Ag Mafia to bring training and coaching to ag retail sales professionals. Their slogan is to be “more than a price list and a pickup.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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