Sandro Steinbach, alongside Xiting Zhuang, presented their research, “U.S. Agriculture and the 2023 Panama Canal Drought,” at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. The study examined how the 2023 drought in the Panama Canal region has affected U.S. agricultural trade, focusing on disruptions to shipping routes and their broader economic implications. The presentation sparked discussions on the vulnerability of global supply chains and the need for adaptive strategies in the face of environmental challenges.