ADVOCACY REPORT
California Must Confront Supply Chain Crisis with Bold Action California agriculture is part of a complex global system facing supply chain upheaval resulting from a failure to invest in upgrading ports, overly ambitious regulatory goals slowing goods movement, a lack of equipment, and other issues creating a system fraught with pitfalls.
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Given the crisis has been years in the making, there is no easy answer, but it is clear all levels of government have fallen short in failing to recognize issues sooner and for not identifying certain governmental actions as part of the problem. Our state must take bold action to address our supply chain needs and time is of the essence. California Ports California agricultural exports are a major part of the engine fueling our economy, accounting for $21.7 billion in value in 2019, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). California almonds are
the state’s highest valued export commodity with a value of more than $4.9 billion in foreign sales in 2019, according to CDFA. Much of the media coverage regarding California’s ports focuses on imports and the resulting impacts on retailers and consumers as our nation heads into the holiday season. However, as almond growers know well, California agriculture depends upon a reliable supply chain, and at the ports, agriculture requires the use of container units leaving the ports to export products.
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