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Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-21-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ag exports largely overcome logistical challenges but could have…
Ag Exports Largely Overcome Logistical Challenges But Could Have Been Better
Farm exports have largely remained strong, despite the ongoing challenges in the supply chain. Transportation issues have remained problematic for many agricultural exports, with port congestion and a lack of…
Uncertainty at California Ports Continues to Create Problems
…ports have been compounded with trucking shortages and certain practices of ocean carriers. The backlog at California ports is proving problematic for both imports as well as exports. The continuing…
USDA and DOT Call Out Ocean Carriers for Poor Service
…Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expressed concern about how agricultural exports are suffering under continuing challenges. A letter was sent to some of the leading ocean carriers highlighting the issues…
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
…fruits and nuts grown in California and exports valued at $21.7 billion, the state’s water situation reached interests nationally and internationally. California Farm Bureau fielded more than 70 media inquires…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…standards for our agricultural exports. The ongoing supply chain and marine port challenges are restricting our farmers’ ability to reach overseas opportunities,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…related to COVID even further has been California’s water situation. The industry has also been struggling with a lack of labor and logistical issues related to exports and product transportation….
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…with exports to Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan steady, in spite of the worldwide shipping issues. In the U.S. and Canada, Nave said late season retail…
Vietnam Revises Tariff Rates on Corn, Wheat, Frozen Pork
…Together with the USDA’s Foreign Ag Service, the Council’s work in Vietnam helped make this happen.” The USDA says American exports of corn, wheat, and pork to Vietnam were valued…
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
…increase in U.S. agricultural exports for 2021-2022 to more than $175 billion in value, which includes an estimated $7 billion in U.S. wheat exports. Greg Borossay from the Port of…
Dairy Export Issues Highlighted During White House Roundtable
…attention to the obstacles affecting U.S. supply chains and exports.” Industry groups have been pushing for solutions to the shipping problem for months. NMPF and USDEC were appreciative of the…
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
…entering U.S. waters out west and fewer ships making a voyage back across the ocean as a big reason that U.S. exports have slowed down. Gregg Doud, a former USTR…
Report: U.S. Animal Protein Needs Trade Negotiators Back at the Table
…Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is an important step forward. However, Elaine Trevino has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. U.S. animal protein exports have grown from $7.4…