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Biden Asked to Intervene in West Coast Port Labor Talks
Biden Asked to Intervene in West Coast Port Labor Talks
Biden Asked to Intervene in West Coast Port Labor Talks
A large coalition of agriculture and business groups asked President Biden to intervene in the west coast port labor negotiations.  In a letter signed by the groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, they say, “It is imperative that the administration work with the parties to quickly reach a new agreement and ensure there is no disruption to port operations."   The c...
Focus On Fruit: 09/08/22
Focus On Fruit: 09/08/22
Focus On Fruit: 09/08/22
In today's Focus On Fruit, we asked Jeff Correa with Pear Bureau Northwest how slowdowns at west coast ports have impacted the pear industry, and what he anticipates into the future.   Pacific Northwest Ag Network: Focus On Fruit: 09/08/22 on Apple Podcasts   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
What is the Expectation For Ocean Shipping?
What is the Expectation For Ocean Shipping?
What is the Expectation For Ocean Shipping?
Efforts continue to improve ocean cargo shipping as one way to resolve current supply chain disruptions. Yet, as commodity export trade manager Walter Lanza expressed, the outlook for 2022 does not look especially bright for a variety of reasons ...
Senate Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Bill
Senate Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Bill
Senate Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Bill
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act has cleared the Senate. The reform bill, which received Senate approval late last week, would make it more difficult for ocean carriers to refuse to load American goods that are ready to get shipped from U.S. ports ...
Port Slowdowns Did Not Happen Overnight, Expert Says
Port Slowdowns Did Not Happen Overnight, Expert Says
Port Slowdowns Did Not Happen Overnight, Expert Says
The congestion continues at U.S. ports, making it hard for agricultural commodities to get shipped to overseas customers. Ray Bowman, international trade consultant and chair the District Export Council of Southern California, said the logjam at American ports didn’t happen overnight. “ ...
Coalition Seeks Senate Action on Shipping Reforms
Coalition Seeks Senate Action on Shipping Reforms
Coalition Seeks Senate Action on Shipping Reforms
A coalition of agriculture groups is asking the Senate to consider shipping reforms. Specifically, the group hopes the Senate will consider the House-passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, or similar legislation. Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, and John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, are drafting a bill to address unreasonable ocean carrier practices ...
USDA Announces Partnership to Ease Port Congestion
USDA Announces Partnership to Ease Port Congestion
USDA Announces Partnership to Ease Port Congestion
On Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to increase capacity at California’s Port of Oakland and improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities. The Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Port of Oakland to set up a new 25-acre “pop-up” site to make it easier for agricultural companies to fill empty shipping containers with commodities. Fewer co
AFBF Takes A Look At How Supply Chain Disruptions Have Impacted Farmers, Ranchers
AFBF Takes A Look At How Supply Chain Disruptions Have Impacted Farmers, Ranchers
AFBF Takes A Look At How Supply Chain Disruptions Have Impacted Farmers, Ranchers
Delays in the shipping industry have a direct impact to the bottom line of farmers and ranchers nationwide. American Farm Bureau Federation Associate Economist Danny Munch says the issue started when consumer purchasing habits changed. “During COVID, we kind of saw this switch in consumer purchasing behavior from buying services, going out, to a lot of goods purchasing, so e-commerce. Now, ... Re

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