A total of 76 agricultural organizations are calling on federal officials to address the ongoing challenges with ocean carriers. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, the ag groups …
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
The introduction of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 is receiving support from the agricultural industry. It was introduced by U.S. Representatives John Garamendi and Dusty Johnson. The bipartisan …
California Ports Break Records While Congestion Remains an Issue
California ports are experiencing significant increases in volume in 2021, with some new records being set. The Port of Los Angles reported a 27 percent year-over-year increase in June, with …
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
The fresh produce industry is continuing to struggle with several challenges related to transporting goods. Trade markets for all products have been tumultuous over the past year, with port delays …
Ag Exporters: ‘We Need Action Now; Not Additional Studies’
Ag exporters are pushing for decisive action to remedy the situation with shipping container challenges. A group of agricultural and forest product organizations and companies sent a letter to Transportation …
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
Federal Maritime Commissioner officials are moving forward with an investigation into port congestion in California. The focus of the investigation is related to detention and demurrage practices of ocean carriers …
FMC Looking at ‘Responsive Actions’ to Address Container Availability
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is well-aware of the issue of export container availability. Over the last several weeks it has been extremely problematic for ag exporters to get their …
Action Being Taken on U.S. Agricultural Export Issues
Action is being taken that should help to remedy some of the agricultural export issues. As AgNet West previously reported, a shortage of shipping containers is creating turmoil for exporters. …
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
Increased levels of international trade are creating shipping container shortages. The upcoming holiday season is expected to exacerbate the problem even further. Traditional trade flows have also been significantly altered …
Bill to Enhance Agricultural Border Inspections Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019, which will expand and improve border inspections of agricultural products. Introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters’, …
Harvey Forces Shutdown of Texas Ports, Threatens Others
Two major ports along the Gulf of Mexico in Texas are closed following the flooding and damage from Hurricane Harvey. Ports at the Texas Gulf account for about 24 percent …