The American Farm Bureau Federation is applauding the new USDA partnership with the Port of Oakland. In a statement, President Zippy Duvall says supply chain issues are a big concern for farmers and ranchers.
USDA is funding a 25-acre container yard with the goal of reducing congestion and improving the flow of U.S. agricultural exports.
Duvall says it’s an important step to ensure America’s farmers and ranchers have a reliable path for exporting U.S.