The labor strife continues with the announcement of the Port of Seattle shutting down due to ILWU refusing to dispatch labor to work at the container terminals.
Agriculture Transportation Coalition which represents ag shippers tells CNBC these disruptions are exporters hurting the reputation of U.S. ag exporters as a reliable trading partner.
The top six U.S. exports according to the port's website include apples , milk, , cattle , wheat , potatoes, , and hay . The total value of the exports in 2022 was $5.66 billion. "Our agriculture can't stand by and can't be stored on terminals," said Friedmann. "We can't continuously miss sailings and delivery commitments to overseas buyers."
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