American farmers are losing export sales in the shipping crisis as over two-thirds of containers leave California ports empty to rush back to Asia for reloading
— which represents exporters — found about 22% of agriculture exports were being lost due to transportation issues., meanwhile, estimates shipping disruptions have cost dairy exporters almost $1 billion in the first seven months of this year alone. According to the federation, 72% of containers leaving major California ports are empty — a record volume.it's holding its cheese in refrigerated containers, chalking up an extra $25 million in fees this year.
Agricultural exporters are resorting to rerouting their shipments to other ports further away or usingSome exporters in California have sent nuts to ports in Texas and Maryland, said Roger Isom, president and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association and the Western Agricultural Processors Association, per theIsom told the AP the exporters are losing money on such sales, but they have to do it or risk losing customers.
"This export crisis may well result in irreparable harm to American agriculture as customers around the world are questioning the US dairy industry's reliability as a supplier," saidat a US House Agriculture Committee hearing November 3. Brad Anderson, the chief executive of California Dairies, told The Times some of his customers are starting to look to suppliers in other countries, even though American dairy has a good reputation.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
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