Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Jose Emilio Esteban, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2021 — “Dr. Esteban has a deep understanding of USDA’s commitment to protect the health of the public by providing food safety. Having held several leadership roles in USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), he has a proven, and extensive, track record on this key issue.
JOC Rankings: US Gulf Coast congestion flares as imports spike, exports lag
[caption caption="US Gulf Coast imports rose 25.1 percent through August, while exports fell 13.3 percent. Photo credit: Port of Houston."][/caption]US Gulf Coast ports with growing nearby warehousing and distribution networks have seen the largest increases in imports in the region so far this year, but with that growth came some...
JOC Rankings: US Gulf Coast congestion flares as import spike, exports lag
[caption caption="US Gulf Coast imports rose 25.1 percent through August, while exports fell 13.3 percent. Photo credit: Port of Houston."][/caption]US Gulf Coast ports with growing nearby warehousing and distribution networks have seen the largest increases in imports in the region so far this year, but with that growth came some...
LA-LB containers moving, but import deluge mutes gains
[caption caption="A record 111 container ships were in Los Angeles and Long Beach on Tuesday, including a record 81 container ships at anchor. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are thinning the number of long-dwell laden containers and empty boxes that are congesting their 12 marine terminals, but the gains are barely keeping up with the flood of imports arriving...
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Following Swearing in of Adrienne Wojciechowski to Serve as Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2021 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after the swearing in of Adrienne Wojciechowski to serve as Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations at USDA.
USDA Announces Scholars Programs for Students at Historically Black and Tribal Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 scholarship application cycle for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program and the 1994 Tribal Scholars Program. These partnerships with the 19 1890 land-grant universities and 35 tribal colleges and universities are among USDA’s efforts to develop the next generation of food and agriculture leaders and build an agriculture workforce that is more representative of America.