“U.S. agricultural exports from 2009-2013 increased by a total of more than $230 billion – and the average volume of bulk commodities exported increased by nearly 4 million tons per year,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.