To conduct agricultural shipper workshops to provide a forum to accomplish all of the following functions in order to help keep U.S. Agriculture exports competitive in the global marketplace: (1)…

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement of $101,062.50 to The Agriculture Transportation Coalition Inc. on September 15, 2025, under the Transportation Services program (CFDA 10.167).

The recipient will conduct agricultural shipper workshops to provide shippers with a full understanding of federal initiatives regulating and improving the international ocean transportation supply chain, including programs from Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Maritime Commission. The workshops will furnish participants access to the latest insight by transport industry leaders, keep attendees current on challenges, explore opportunities for collaboration, and facilitate peer-to-peer knowledge exchange on challenges and solutions. The recipient will deliver a summary report after all workshops conclude.

The work is performed in Washington, D.C. The period of performance extends from the award date through August 31, 2026. The Transportation Services program supports research and technical assistance to improve agricultural transportation systems, expand exports, and strengthen farm income through efficient distribution and marketing of agricultural products.

To conduct agricultural shipper workshops to provide a forum to accomplish all of the following functions in order to help keep U.S. Agriculture exports competitive in the global marketplace: (1) provide agriculture shippers with a full understanding of federal initiatives (congress, U.S. Dept. Of agriculture, dept. Of transportation, and the federal maritime commission) regulating and improving the international ocean transportation supply chain, (2) access to the latest insight by transport industry leaders, (3) staying current on challenges, (4) exploring opportunities for collaboration, (5) sharing challenges and solutions with industry peers; and (6) provide a summary report after all workshops have been conducted.