…better address predatory detention and demurrage fees. Several agricultural groups have expressed support for the legislation moving forward including the North American Meat Institute, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and…
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
…export success. “We’ve seen explosive growth in China and India and we’re just dealing with that short-term port situation right now, so the numbers won’t be as great,” said Walhbrink….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-06-21
…from a national perspective, and a prognosis on what the future may hold for the ongoing port challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…shipping challenges across the world have made getting imports incredibly difficult, costly and time consuming. Demand for many imports have outpaced the ability to transport goods to the U.S. from…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features reports on pistachio producers working to adapt to port delays, the growth and…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…However, Waycott remains confident that the almond industry will again push through the ongoing difficulties. “We’ve definitely continued to have these export issues at our ports which unfortunately is diminishing…
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…
White House: Infrastructure Deal to Improve Supply Chain
…Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, which import 40 percent of all containerized imports into the country, are handling the most in their history, 17 percent more than their…
Fresh Produce Industry Calling for Supply Chain Relief
…Strawberry Commission, and the Produce Marketing Association. Together they point out the complexity of the issues and reinforce the need for supply chain relief. Substantial port congestion is having secondary…
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
…containers heading back across the ocean is significant. 80 percent of what leaves the Port of Tacoma, Washington, goes out on backhaul or as agricultural products to Asia. Right now,…
Supply Chain Crisis Could Permanently Harm U.S. Agriculture
…act on ocean shipping legislation, address critical transport-industry labor shortages, increase port hours of operation, and take other steps to help American agriculture producers reach their foreign markets effectively. Across…
New Federal-State Partnership to Address Transportation Infrastructure
…for assistance under the agreement include port-specific upgrades, an expansion of the capacity for freight rail, and the development of inland port facilities to increase overall warehouse storage capacity. Over…
Week in Review: Record-Setting Port Traffic and Pesticide Residues Remain Low
The cargo processed through the Port of Los Angeles made it the busiest September in the port’s 114-year history. The most recent pesticide report from the U.S. Food and Drug…
Working Group Highlights Ag Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
…within the supply chain. The group estimates that delays and complications related to port issues have resulted in nearly $1.5 billion in lost agricultural exports. The group also notes that…