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White House study of lower Snake River dams raises farmers' questions

The White House Council on Environmental Quality says in a post on its website that it is studying the fate of four lower Snake River dams

Upper Snake River water outlook remains dismal for 2022

Despite recent snows and even with the region's eight- to 14-day forecast calling for cooler and wetter weather through the end of April, the area's water supply outlook isn't promising.

Cuba intensifies call for U.S. foods

Cuba has struggled for decades to feed its people, but because of U.S. sanctions and the impacts of the COVID pandemic, the country is becoming more desperate for help buying U.S. grain and meat.

Add railroad shortfalls to list of problems impacting farm economy

Railroads are a vital piece of the supply chain for U.S. agriculture and are usually a cost-effective and reliable way to get agricultural goods to their destination.

Global groups seek 'coordinated' action on food security

Leaders from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) on April 13 issued a joint statement urging coordinated action on food security.

The Ukraine conflict and other factors contributing to high commodity prices and food insecurity

A number of factors have converged over the last 18 months to send global agricultural commodity prices to near-record levels.

Food prices hit record high in March, U.N. Agency says

World food prices jumped nearly 13% in March to a new record high as the war in Ukraine caused turmoil in markets for staple grains and edible oils, the U.N. food agency said on Friday.

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