agriculture exports

February import volumes fell by double digits at the Port of Oakland as export traffic led cargo activity.

The war has stoked fears of global shortfalls of wheat, corn and fertilizers, but the flexibility of shipping trades has limited the risk.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the temporary blockage of its Black Sea port have redirected the flow of grain from Ukraine.

Barge movement on the Mississippi River continues to be impaired by low-water levels with no end in sight.

A bipartisan proposal increases minimum tonnages for agricultural products exported by the U.S. government.

Federal regulators will begin to assess how container lines are serving U.S. exporters.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine this week has caused uncertainty not just for the energy markets but also for global agricultural trade.

Some big ports are import focused. The Port of Oakland is a big export port. It is trying to restore the traditional import/export balance.

The rail district, a public-private partnership with Merced County, will serve agricultural producers in the region.

A new export container subsidy at the Port of Oakland received a tepid response from lawmakers pushing for a major overhaul of shipping regulations.

Carrier relationships and networks are the keys to success in 2022, Port of Oakland looking for business, and retailers are into buying logistics companies.

Agriculture exporters on the West Coast are feeling neglected by ocean carriers. The Port of Oakland is trying to make more equipment available so they can ship their goods.

The White House is asking carriers to play nice with exporters, but next year Congress may give it a hammer to use if shipping practices don’t change.

Containerized exports continue to struggle but overall, U.S. exports are rising. Sales are at record levels for some commodities.

South Carolina Ports is touting two new export facilities projects that will have access to the Port of Charleston: a production facility and distribution center for winemaker Gallo and an agricultural transload facility run by Northwest Grains.

Finding cargo space on aircraft these days is a challenge. Now comes another layer of demand from U.S. fruit growers looking to export from the West Coast.

Container rates doubling from a year ago is a lesson for port investment, according to Port of Long Beach’s Mario Cordero.

Ag letter is the latest in a series of urgent pleas to stop the denial of trade and increased demurrage costs.

If you ordered a fire pit or a rowing machine online, there’s a good chance it’s coming through the Port of Long Beach. The port is moving record amounts of containers and shipments are experiencing delays.

Biden taps Daniel Maffei to head the FMC amid the ongoing port congestion crisis.