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NMPF Calling On Administration To Address Port Backups
NMPF Calling On Administration To Address Port Backups
The National Milk Producers Federation, alongside nearly 80 other associations in the industry, are looking to the Biden administration to take action to mitigate what many are calling a crisis at the west coast ports. NMPF Vice President of Policy, Jaime Castaneda, said the backups are not hurting only western producers, but dairy farmers across the county. ...
USMEF, Food Groups Asking Administration For Action At West Coast Ports
USMEF, Food Groups Asking Administration For Action At West Coast Ports
Agriculture groups across the country are sounding the alarm of port congestion and container shortages at the west coast ports. Travis Arp, senior director of export services at U.S. Meat Export Federation, said like most other industries, the ports have been hit hard by the pandemic and COVID restriction ...
WSFMA Conference Starts Thursday in Tacoma
WSFMA Conference Starts Thursday in Tacoma
Despite the cold temperatures, and even isolated snow showers, this is a very busy time of year for your local farmers Market.  Colleen Donovan, Executive Director for the Washington state Farmers Market Association said there is no off season for the 100-plus markets across the Evergreen State.   ...