agriculture

Impending Gulf Port Strike Could Impact Ag Exports

Will Jordan Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance on a new labor agreement for port workers along the East and Gulf Coasts have stalled, increasing the potential for an Oct. 1 strike. Even though the majority of U.S. red meat exports flow out of the West Coast ports, a strike in the east and south would still have a significant …