AgTC: The Voice of Ag Shippers

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) was founded in 1987 with the objective of effecting Shipping Act reform to allow U.S. ag exporters to be more competitive in the international market. Although we now handle many other issues of concern to ag exporters, ocean shipping issues continue to be our priority.

The AgTC monitors government and commercial activity on ocean shipping and other transportation issues and keeps AgTC members up-to-date on how these will impact their business. The AgTC lobbies the Congress when necessary to change laws that would harm agriculture interests, or to support laws that will benefit agriculture. We report on any and all issues in which our members have an interest. Finally, we assist AgTC members on an individual basis with transportation-related problems.

Featured Sponsor: The Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest seaport in the United States and a key transportation hub in the global trade marketplace. More than $100 billion worth of cargo moves through the Port every year -- everything from clothing and furniture to machinery and petroleum. Long Beach-generated trade supports 1.4 million jobs throughout the United States, and generates about $15 billion in annual trade-related wages.

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