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By Kane Webb SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA -- Let me begin by stating that those of us in southwest Louisiana, particularly in the rice industry, have decided we want to officially cancel our subscription to the Hurricane of the Month club! This past weekend, southwest...

By Kane Webb LOCATIONS IN LOUISIANA, TEXAS, ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, & MISSOURI -- It's been a week since Hurricane Laura made landfall in the rice country of southwest Louisiana, carving a path of destruction with winds and rain that then moved on through...

sourced from Transportation TopicsHouse lawmakers recently pointed to the need for enhancing the manufacturing environment for products and equipment to avoid future disruptions along supply chains affected during the coronavirus pandemic.At a House Ways and Means...

behalf of; USA Rice <riceinfo@usarice.com>By Kane Webb LAKE CHARLES, LA -- Louisiana's rice harvest is gaining momentum following rains that swept across the southern part of the state as a result of Hurricane Hanna's pass through the Gulf Coast region last...

Brought to you by USA Rice  USMCA Enters Into Force, NAFTA Nixed   By Peter Bachmann WASHINGTON, D.C. - The modernized North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) replacement, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially enters into force today. The NAFTA...

original post https://blog.thomasnet.com/top-benefits-of-local-sourcing Consumer landscapes are continuing to change while businesses are adjusting for the new normal. Manufacturers and industrial companies across the world are working hard to maintain and strengthen...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) on June 1 notified the NGFA that it has released an upgraded version of its free Agricultural Transportation Open Data Platform, which enables users to access and customize rail, truck,...

These days, most of us are at home practicing the “shelter in place” measure due the COVID-19 outbreak.  Many of us are also electing the convenient option of online shopping, and this is changing how stores and distribution centers operate. So how can you capitalize...

The COVID-19 Pandemic is causing a lot of worry and frustration for customers needing products NOW! There is a great strain on manpower causing uncertainty in manufacturing facilities and in the shipping industry. In many cases around the world, entire countries are...

JohnPac is an essential business.    Gov. John Bel Edwards Issues Statewide Shelter-In-Place Order Governor John Bel Edwards announced Sunday afternoon that he has issued a statewide "shelter-in-place" order in response to the Coronavirus crisis in Louisiana. The...

Louisiana Crop Gets Going   By Kane Webb LAKE CHARLES, LA -- While things have slowed down across the country because of COVID-19, the last week and a half was busy for rice farmers in southwest Louisiana.  Planting is underway, and moving quickly according to Dr....

4 ways COVID-19 may impact feed production The world is battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and, in the short and long term, the global animal feed industry will soon navigate the fallout. Animal protein demand The extent to which COVID-19 will...

CLICK TO BROWSE OUR SELECTION OF PACKAGING MACHINERY Packaging Machinery Market to Grow 4.5% Annually Through 2023 [Report] brought to you by ThomasNet.com, Mike Hockett A new market research report is forecasting healthy annual growth for the global packaging...

JohnPac is lucky to be apart of the rich heritage and carnival season that is Mardi Gras.  Our headquarters are firmly set in Crowley Louisiana near the heart of Cajun Country.  We are glad to hear news about celebrating Mardi Gras all over. The annual Mardi Gras...

Sweet lupines, that look similar to road side Bluebonnets, could be a rich source of protein.  Their seeds are classified as a legume. The legume category boasts peanuts and soybeans as part of this protein rich family of crops. This is a plant pet food markets are...

brought to you by AFIA.ORGEnvironmental Reporting: EPCRA Tier II Reporting for Combustible DustThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2017 changed the Tier II reporting requirements and format under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act...

Bugs equal LossIt is no secret that bugs are the sworn enemy of grain storage. Warehousing your bagged grain product for months without insect protection is gambling with your profits. Bugs can eat through the most resilient materials, even foil or plastic lined...

In the world of supply chain, there are two avenues of vendor strategy.  One strategy is that you can work with a lot of different vendors.  The appeal to sourcing from a lot of different vendors can be supply assurance. The meaning is that you have a plan B or plan C...

Courtesy of: Feed Strategy eNews Take into account the additional grinding effects of the pelleting process during feed manufacturing.By: MEIKE RÜHLE, Figure images courtesy: Buhler Group Grinding has the most obvious impact on particle size during the production of...

By Peter Bachmann, on behalf of USA RICE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier today, President Trump and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Lighthizer announced that after months of negotiations and work, an agreement in principle has been reached between the U.S. and...

National Grain and Feed Association, By Max Fisher, Vice President of Economics and Government Relations https://www.ngfa.org/newsletter/japan-approves-phase-one-trade-agreement-with-u-s/After Japan’s legislative body ratified “phase one” of the U.S.-Japan trade...

Fortified Rice Now Used in 25 Countries   By Sarah Moran WASHINGTON, DC -- The 2019 fiscal year (that ended on September 30) was a stellar year for rice in food aid, with coverage expanding to 25 countries.  U.S. rice is also being used in all major U.S. government...

Article Credit: Tony Uphoff Nov 11, 2019 67% of U.S. households own at least one pet, says the American Pet Products Association and that figure is growing annually. Considering pet owners spend an average of $1200 a year on their furry friends, it’s no surprise the...

Ready to grow your business outside of the U.S.?  Exporting can be lucrative but also risky. Check out this HOW TO GUIDE for navigating the water of international business. (Blog provided by ThomasNet.com and author Kristin Manganello.) The global export market...