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President Biden and farm groups praised House passage Monday of the Senate version of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, but port groups were cautious.

The House voted 369-42 on Monday evening to approve the Senate version of the bill, which gives the Federal Maritime Commission more teeth to oversee ocean shipping companies. President Joe Biden wants to sign the bill immediately and pressed last week for final passage. He spoke last Friday at ports in California, noting the shipping companies last year raked in $150 billion in profits at the expense of export businesses and consumers.

U.S. beef exports maintained a remarkable pace in April 2022, topping $1 billion for the third time this year,...

California Blueberry crop smaller than first thought, and U.S. red meat exports remain impressive despite challenges.

Another Billion-Dollar Month for Beef Exports

Pork exports remain below last year's figures

U.S. beef exports maintained a remarkable pace in April, topping $1 billion for the third time this year, acco...

The U.S. and Japan signed an agreement that would revise the beef safeguard mechanism under the bilateral trade agreement between both countries.

California Blueberry crop smaller than first thought, and U.S. red meat exports remain impressive despite challenges.

Blueberry growers in parts of Northern and Central California are picking a smaller crop this year after losing fruit to spring frost and hail.