Negotiations are expected to last through mid-November. A union representing about 12,000 rail workers voted down a tentative contract that was brokered by the White House to avert…
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USDA to Fund Domestic Fertilizer Production
Secretary Vilsack highlights recent supply chain disruptions to show the necessity. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack unveiled a new federal grant initiative called the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program,…
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USDA to Provide $2 Billion to Food Banks
Local food purchasing and school lunches are also funded. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that they will be providing $2 billion for food bank…
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Transportation Department Announces $1.5 Billion for Reconstruction
First of $8 billion allocated for highway and rail projects. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently announced that $1.5 billion in project funding is now available through the…
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Labor Secretary Joins Global Leaders Voicing Slavery Concerns
The statement made in response to the report estimating new rates of modern slavery. The International Labor Organization released their updated “Global Estimates of Modern Slavery” earlier this…
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Legislators Ask Trade Rep to Protect U.S. Growers
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…
Read MoreTentative 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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