…actions are intended to help goods move faster and strengthen the resiliency of American supply chains. Operations at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are moving to 24/7…
Week in Review: Port Congestion as Bad as Ever, USDA to Invest in Drought Relief
Port congestion continues to create challenges as nearly 70 container ships were waiting to offload their cargo either at anchor or drifting off the ports of Long Beach and Los…
West Coast Port Congestion Doesn’t Show Any Signs of Letting Up
Congestion on the West Coast ports does not appear to be showing any signs up letting up. As of last week, there were nearly 70 container ships waiting to offload…
Port Uncertainty Makes for Tough Decisions for Fresh Fruit Industry
The congestion at West Coast ports continues to be an ongoing struggle, which is becoming even more problematic for the fresh fruit industry. There have been various issues disrupting the…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…rely on ports to ship food, fiber and fuel to countries around the world. Improvements in transportation infrastructure, as well as repair and upgrades to the aging western water infrastructure,…
Week in Review: Economics of Ag Burning Alternatives & California Port Congestion
Industry members are working to prepare for the banning of ag burning in the San Joaquin Valley by 2025, which is expected to be an expensive process. California ports are…
California Ports Break Records While Congestion Remains an Issue
…ports has largely been caused by increased imports from China. The Port of Oakland is also reporting significant increases in volume for 2021. Since the beginning of the year, the…
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
…in addressing the transportation disruptions. The Federal Maritime Commission is investigating export practices of several ocean carriers operating in U.S. ports. Ag groups have been insistent on immediate action being…
Agriculture Facing More Transportation Issues with Trucking Challenges
Agricultural producers are facing more transportation issues as it relates to trucking challenges. The cost of shipping has been steadily increasing over the past year. Additionally, there are reports of…
Ag Exporters: ‘We Need Action Now; Not Additional Studies’
…$1.5 billion in lost agriculture exports.” Exporters have been struggling to get products shipped due to a lack of available cargo containers. Empty shipping containers are being sent back to…
Lawmakers Support Push to Address Container Shortages
A group of bipartisan lawmakers is pushing for more to be done about the continued container shortages at American ports. The group expressed its concern in a letter to Michael…
Port Congestion Being Addressed by Federal Officials
…of California ports has come down slightly but is still substantially above average. One carrier is now coming to the Port of Oakland directly, which should help with port access…
FMC Looking at ‘Responsive Actions’ to Address Container Availability
…products shipped out of U.S. ports. The increased amount of trade traffic coming from Asia has put an even higher premium on the value of shipping containers. During the virtual…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID-19 protocols contributing to congestion at ports, a recap…