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State awards Port of Oakland $119 million in sustainable transportation infrastructure grants
July 6, 2023
Oakland, Calif. – July 6, 2023: The Port of Oakland today was awarded $119 million in grant funding from the State of California as part of the Port’s Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP). The grant award is part of the $1.2 billion state-funded program that will support the Port in making critical infrastructure improvements at its… Read More
Read Full Article...White House Port Envoy and Port of Oakland meet to discuss supply chain solutions
August 30, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2022: White House Port and Supply Chain Envoy, retired General Stephen R. Lyons toured the Port of Oakland Monday, August 29, and met with Port officials and stakeholders. General Lyons has been visiting U.S. ports to address on-going supply chain issues in America. He toured the Oakland Seaport to take a… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland, USDA jump-starting ag exports again
June 2, 2022
Oakland, Calif., U.S.A. – June 2, 2022: Relief is coming to growers who ship farm goods from the Port of Oakland. The Port said today it’s teaming up with the federal government to provide financial aid to agricultural exporters. The intent is to ease the pain of a year-long supply chain disruption that’s impeding farm trade…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland exporters eligible for new federal incentives
April 21, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – April 21, 2022: Port of Oakland’s new, temporary container yard is getting federal help in the form of financial relief for its customers. The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) is providing agricultural and other exporters assistance in covering expenses for using the pop-up yard. “Supply chain issues locally to globally have… Read More
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