WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (R-CA) and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) led a letter to President Joe Biden alerting the administration of the drastic impact the supply chain crisis continues to have on America’s agriculture exporters.

“The Biden administration must take immediate action to address the disturbances in the supply chain to ensure our farmers in the Central Valley can continue to feed the world,” said Congressman Valadao. “Transportation restrictions, limited availability of containers and chassis, and discriminatory ocean container carrier practices are significantly contributing to the challenges our agriculture exporters are facing. It is critical the administration prioritizes resolving these urgent concerns.”

Background

Earlier this month, Congressman Valadao visited the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to witness firsthand the disruptions to our supply chain network. Lack of container access for agriculture exporters, significant backlogs and congestion, and burdensome trucking restrictions were among top concerns brought to the congressman’s attention.

Congressman Valadao is also a cosponsor of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, which will restrict discriminatory ocean carrier practices and promote mutually beneficial shipping exchanges at U.S. ports. With his support, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 passed in the House of Representatives on December 8, 2021.

The letter can be found here.

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