Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Supply Chain Crisis Webinar
Vilsack, Porcari, Garamendi, and Johnson confirmed for Jan. 31 webinar on ag export supply chain crisis
WASHINGTON, January 26, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has confirmed that he will speak at the Jan. 31 webinar, “Digging into the ag export supply chain crisis and how to fix it.” The event starts at 1 p.m. ET.
Krysta Harden, president and CEO, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) will moderate a panel that will include Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with White House Ports Czar John Porcari, Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D.
Jaime Castaneda, executive vice president of policy development and strategy, National Milk Producer Federation (NMPF) will moderate the industry supply chain panel. Participants include:
- Mike Durkin, president and CEO, Leprino Foods
- Andrew Hwang, manager of business development and international marketing, Port of Oakland
- Jon Eisen, director of the Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference, American Trucking Association
The event is sponsored by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).
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