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The Association of American Railroads, data provider Railinc and agricultural shippers have joined forces to create an online portal aimed at improving visibility for covered hopper cars. The portal will provide shippers with information that will help them prevent potential cross-contact with...

Bloomberg this weekend reported on the boom that is taking shape in the commodities markets. What Happened: Investors are moving from the bull market in stocks to areas further afield in search of returns in a very-low interest rate environment. "Commodities haven’t been this sexy since...

This article by Monica Stockbridge was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. Rocky Mountain Extraction Services (RMES) has come a long way since incorporating 18 months ago. The 2018 Hemp Farming Act was the catalyst, although opening their...

The electric vehicle market has transformed from focusing on sedans to a market that now is tackling trucks, vans and long-range semis. Could tractors be next?  Ideanomics Entry: Small cap company Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) invests in fintech and electric vehicle companies. In...

The highly anticipated debuts of Airbnb and DoorDash are among the seven IPOs markets could see this coming week. Airbnb: Vacation rental company Airbnb is scheduled to go public on Thursday, Dec. 10 under the Nasdaq ticker symbol ABNB. The company plans to sell 51.9 million shares at a price...

Agricultural machinery maker Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) reported fiscal third-quarter results that prompted some analysts to turn more positive on the stock. Deere reported earnings of $2.57 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.26. The company reported third-quarter...

(Friday Market Open) Trade news seems to have cheered the market even as worries about a coronavirus resurgence remain in the background. A report from Bloomberg News that China plans to accelerate purchases of U.S. agricultural products to come in line with the phase one trade deal signed in...

With most of the country locked indoors amidst the COVID-19 crisis, food supply chains have continued to function largely unhindered, even if there exists no semblance of normalcy in their operations. However, for food supply chains to remain healthy, it is critical to ensure produce gets harvested...

Expanded inspections of Mexican tomatoes crossing the United States border are scheduled to start in less than two weeks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a reminder on Wednesday that the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will begin the enhanced inspections of tomatoes...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday attempted to assure American farmers that a recently negotiated trade deal between the U.S. and China is starting to make headway. "President Trump and this Administration negotiated a strong trade agreement with China that promises significant...

A group of American agriculture and forest products shippers wants the ocean carriers in the U.S.-China trade to extend the "free-time" deadlines for containers delayed in marine terminals due to the impact of the coronavirus on international shipping. "While this is open-ended, our U.S. exporters...

A group of more than 80 trade associations representing the agricultural products industry wants the U.S. House to pass legislation that would fill the current shortfall of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the nation's ports of entry. The 2019 Protecting America's...

When United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) last October made its first medical delivery by drone, it may have finally begun what drone advocates have been touting for a decade — a new era when unmanned flights may become just as normal as those in aircraft with pilots. There are a couple of...

A group of American agriculture product shippers has developed draft service contract guidance that sets parameters for when ocean carriers can justify demurrage and detention charges for late pickup and delivery of containers at marine terminals. The action follows the U.S. Federal Maritime...

Defiance ETFs, the firm behind such funds as the Defiance 5G Next Gen Connectivity ETF (NYSE: FIVG) and the Defiance NextGen Video Gaming ETF (NYSE: VIDG), added to its lineup Thursday with a more compelling avenue for investing in agriculture and food equities. What Happened The Defiance Next Gen...