The Biden Administration Announces Investment for Physical Infrastructure

Today, the Biden Administration announced that it will invest more than $14 billion in funding for over 500 projects across the United States and associated territories. According to the fact sheet, the investment will include “$8 million to improve commercial navigation and allow larger and more ships to pass at the Port of Long Beach, California  – part of the nation’s largest port complex. The investment will support design work to widen the port’s main channel, deepen the entrance channel, and build an approach channel and turning basin. It also builds on the $52 million grant the Administration previously announced to support the Port of Long Beach’s on-dock rail facility, as well as a multi-billion dollar loan agreement with California to modernize the state’s ports, freight, and other goods movement infrastructure.”

Announcement here.

More Advocacy Issues

ACSA Update: The Week Ahead

September 15th, 2025

Please use the link below for a glance at the upcoming events for the week of September 15. Document here.

Read More
 

USDA Export Sales will begin the second and final round of demonstrations and training for the new online Export Sales Reporting and Query System (ESRQS) on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Exporters who have not yet participated are strongly encouraged to register for a session and test the system in preparation for its mid-October launch. To […]

Read More
 

The American Cotton Shippers Association has joined a broad coalition of agricultural organizations in support of H.R. 4601, the Seasonal Ag CDL Modernization Act, introduced by Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS) with 20 bipartisan co-sponsors. This legislation would modernize and streamline the Farm-Related Restricted Commercial Driver’s License program to better meet the seasonal workforce needs of […]

Read More
 

U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal

July 23rd, 2025

Today, the President Trump announced a trade deal between the U.S. and Indonesia that will provide Americans with market access in Indonesia once considered impossible and unlock major breakthroughs for America’s manufacturing, agriculture, and digital sectors. Details here.

Read More
 

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton & Tobacco Program (C&T) has announced the 2025-2026 rates it will charge for its cotton user-fee services. Details here.

Read More