WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday said he’s more worried that supply chain delays will affect next year’s planting season than this year’s harvest.
“I’m not concerned necessarily that supply chain issues will affect this year’s harvest. I think I’m more concerned about next year’s ability to plant,” he said in an interview with McClatchy.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $500 million last month to provide relief for agriculture market disruptions because of supply chain issues caused by congestion at U.S. ports.
