The US port strike on the East and Gulf Coasts could threaten farm exports amid harvest season.
AdvertisementThe US port strike at East and Gulf Coast ports isn't just impacting bananas and consumer imports into the country — it could hurt America's farm exports too.
Seyfert told Politico on Friday that while some farm exports can be moved to the West Coast for shipping, there's probably not enough capacity there.
"A prolonged strike would force importers to seek alternative supplies, either from West Coast ports or other countries," wrote Glauber.
AdvertisementLogistics experts told Business Insider's Tim Paradis that the port strike could damage the US economy badly.
Persons:
Joe Biden, —, Mike Seyfert, Seyfert, Joseph Glauber, Tim Paradis, Biden
Organizations:
Association, Service, White, Politico, Food Policy Research Institute, Logistics, United States Maritime Alliance, International Longshoremen's Association
Locations:
Gulf, East, Gulf Coast, West Coast, Mexico