California tugboats and barges help move $34 billion dollars of ag and food products.
A new mandate could potentially limit maritime vessel operations in the state, which would have ripple effects for western and Midwestern farmers, as well as the supply chain as a whole.
Jennifer Carpenter with the American Waterways Operators spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the proposed regulations, the impact on producers, and what they are calling for.
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