The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has released a report estimating agricultural damages from Hurricane Helene will cost the state’s economy at least $6.4 billion. Meanwhile, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper provide updates on the storm’s impacts across the state.
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing tens of thousands of dock workers, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), representing ocean carriers, reached a tentative agreement on wage increases and have agreed to return to work as both sides continue negotiations on other matters.
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The Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucus on Thursday joined together in the U.S. Capitol building for an update from speakers from USDA, NCC, and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council addressing various trade issues and opportunities as well as the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak. A Chick-fil-A lunch was also provided.
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NCC this week joined 55 other national and state agriculture and trade associations in a letter asking that the Biden administration intervene to prevent a possible strike on October 1 by workers at East and Gulf coast ports if a new agreement with shipping carriers is not reached.
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