The transportation system has troubled American farmers
United States
Published Nov 21, 2021
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[Epoch Times November 20, 2021] (Hong Kong Epoch Times reporter Wu Ruichang compiled a report) The serious shortage of containers, a large number of ship jams and a shortage of truck drivers have caused major problems in the US supply chain. This has also caused serious problems for American farmers. Loss. According to a report by the New York Times on November 14, the distance from El Dorado Dairy in Ontario, California to the largest container port in Los Angeles is only 60 miles away, but the farm’s products are difficult Shipped on ships going abroad. The farm is part of the California Dairy Company, one of the largest cooperatives in the United States. It produces milk powder for factories in Southeast Asia and Mexico, and these factories use the milk powder to make candies, baby milk powder and other foods. At the same time, it provides 50 million pounds of milk powder and cream to the port every month, but in recent months, about 60% of the company's scheduled departure vessels have been cancelled or postponed, resulting in a monthly loss of about 45 million US dollars. Chief Executive California Dairy Company Officer Brad Anderson said, “This is not just an inconvenience problem, it is a disaster.” The issue of import supply chain crisis has become a national concern because consumers are beginning to worry about whether Can get the gifts they ordered before the holidays. Consumers’ strong demand for sofas, electronics, toys and clothing has pushed inflation to the highest level in 30 years.
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[Epoch Times November 20, 2021] (Hong Kong Epoch Times reporter Wu Ruichang compiled a report) The serious shortage of containers, a large number of ship jams and a shortage of truck drivers have caused great problems in the US supply chain. This has also caused great problems for American farmers. loss. According to a report by the New York Times on November 14, the distance from El Dorado Dairy in Ontario, California to the largest container port in Los Angeles is only 60 miles, but the farm’s products are difficult to ship. Ship going abroad. The farm is part of the California Dairy Company, one of the largest cooperatives in the United States. It produces milk powder for factories in Southeast Asia and Mexico, and these factories use the milk powder to make candies, baby milk powder and other foods. At the same time, it provides 50 million pounds a month. Of milk powder and cream to the port, but in recent months, about 60% of the company’s scheduled departure vessels have ...
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