Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans June 16 to increase capacity for exporting chilled and frozen agricultural commodities at the Port of Houston in Houston, Texas, to help improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities. In addition, USDA announced an expansion of its existing partnership with the Northwest Seaport Alliance to enhance access to a 16-acre “pop up” site.
USDA is partnering with the Port of Houston to lease additional chassis, used to position and store containers while…