Outlook murky for port productivity proposals. Ag Minute for July 30, 2015

Doubts have been cast on the outlook of federal legislation intended to prevent port work slowdowns. Click here for full story.

2014 apple crop still shrinking. Ag Minute for Jun 17, 2015

Packers continue to shrink remaining amounts of Washington's huge 2014 apple crop to reduce carryover into the upcoming crop and try to improve wholesale prices. Click here for full story.

West Coast ports running at 50 percent of normal volume - AgMinute for February 19, 2015

Agricultural shipments from West Coast ports are running at about 50 percent of the normal volume, and exporters have lost an estimated $1.75 billion in business during each of the past two months alone, according to the Agriculture Transportation Coalition. For more information visit www.capitalpress.com