California ports look inland for short-term container storage
[caption caption="California has leased out three sites in Southern California and three sites in Northern California for container storage in order to relieve port congestion. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]With US import volumes from Asia expected to rise, and near-dock storage close to capacity, California’s container ports are pushing importers and exporters...
USDA Announces Intent to Establish Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development for its Equity Commission
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish a Rural Community Economic Development (RCED) Subcommittee as part of the recently launched Equity Commission. Nominations and applications for membership to the RCED Subcommittee are due on May 6.
USDA Announces Intent to Establish Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development for its Equity Commission
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish a Rural Community Economic Development (RCED) Subcommittee as part of the recently launched Equity Commission. Nominations and applications for membership to the RCED Subcommittee are due on May 6.
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TR News 337 January-February 2022: Getting to the Other Side: Safe Navigation for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges
Several complex intersection designs have emerged to improve efficiency and safety for drivers, but they don't always work so well for pedestrians and bicyclists. " Getting to the Other Side: Safe Navigation for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges " is a feature article in the January-February 2022 issue of TRB's magazine, TR News (Issue 337). TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art r...
USDA Takes Action to Strengthen Pollinator Research Support
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its strengthened commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee.