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California farmers lose $2.1B to West Coast port disruption

01/05/22 6:15 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS ag exports almond exports California ag competitiveness California agriculture global supply chain crisis investment in port infrastructure port congestion in Southern California port crisis impacts agricultural goods US-China trade war
Port congestion and poor port performance led to a 17% decline in ag exports, hurting farmers far more than the U.S.-China trade war.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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