While U.S. beef and pork exports have achieved impressive volumes in 2021, port congestion and other shipping obstacles continue to frustrate exporters. Travis Arp, U.S. Meat Export Federation senior director of export services, reports that cargo backlogs are especially problematic on the West Coast, leading some exporters to seek alternative routes even when shipping to Asian markets.  

While U.S. beef and pork exports have achieved impressive volumes in 2021, port congestion and other shipping obstacles continue to frustrate exporters.&nbsp;Travis Arp, U.S. Meat Export Federation senior director of export services, reports that cargo backlogs are especially problematic on the West Coast, leading some exporters to seek alternative routes even when shipping to Asian markets. &nbsp;

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

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KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

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