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Back to EpisodesCovid-19 and the food supply chain; Logistics Manager's Index; new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
Season 1
Episode 5
Published 6 years, 5 months ago
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In this episode, we talk to Jayson Lusk, distinguished professor and head of the Agricultural Economics department at Purdue University. He explains why farmers are throwing away food even as we see shortages at the grocery store and discusses other issues affecting the food supply chain.
We also discuss the latest Logistics Manager's Index, which measures logistics-industry business activity, and President Trump's pick for Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy.
Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
We also discuss the latest Logistics Manager's Index, which measures logistics-industry business activity, and President Trump's pick for Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy.
Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
- "LMI reaches all-time low in April"
- "Postal Service names former New Breed Logistics, XPO executive to top job"
- "Postal Service posts $4.5 billion net loss for quarter preceding Covid-19"
- DC VELOCITY's list of Covid-19 resources for the supply chain
- DC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverage
- Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.
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