Growers already have been struggling with declining farm incomes because of high input costs, global competition and low commodity prices.

Pete Buttigieg, Julie Su and Lael Brainard are reportedly urging the United States Maritime Alliance to get to the bargaining table.

The union, which represents 1,200 dockworkers, gave 72-hour strike notice on Sept. 27 to the Maritime Employers Association.

U.S. ports reported strong results amid efforts in August to move cargo ahead of the holiday shipping season and a potential strike.

Grain workers at Canada’s largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers.

Canadian railway operations have resumed after a brief work stoppage, following government intervention in an ongoing labor dispute.

A union filed strike notice against Canada’s largest railway on Aug. 23 just hours after trains began rolling again, likely derailing plans to revive vital shipping networks.

Canada’s two largest railways are preparing to restart operations after the country's government stepped in to try to end a labor dispute that has halted freight movement.

Two mining giants are rerouting shipments and turning to trucks to deal with disruptions from a Canadian railway stoppage that threatens to undermine the industry’s operations.

Importers and exporters are left with few options as a near-total rail shutdown in Canada risks delaying ocean shipments, spiking freight costs and straining the busiest U.S. ports.