The decision goes hand in hand with the Innovative FEED Act awaiting a Congressional vote.

The bills seek to address driver shortages and operational flexibility in the trucking industry.

If passed, the SHIP IT Act could help alleviate supply chain disruptions for the agriculture and pet food industries.

Doug McKalip will assume the role of chief agricultural negotiator at the USTR, and Alexis Taylor has been confirmed as undersecretary of trade and foreign agricultural affairs at the USDA.

According to the associations, a strike would further worsen inflation and the supply chain for the pet food industry.

Dozens of groups have signed a letter urging congressional action to avert impending rail labor strikes.

The agreement was reached hours before a strike was scheduled to begin.

The National Grain and Feed Association expressed its support of the new Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act.

The associations are urging the senate to confirm Biden’s nomination of Doug McKalip to chief agricultural negotiator of the USTR.

The pet and animal associations are urging the Biden administration to suspend, reduce or eliminate Section 301 and 232 tariffs.