Summary
Rice tonnage through the port jumped 52% this year under a new US-Japan trade agreement, with 80-90% of Sacramento Valley rice now moving through West Sacramento. The agreement has no end date and could support up to 550,000 tons annually.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher warfage and dockage revenue shared with the port under the SSA lease.
Rice farmers across five or six Northern California counties and the regional port economy.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (6)
Port Commission — June 3, 2026
Rice tonnage through the port jumped 52% this year under a new US-Japan trade agreement, with 80-90% of Sacramento Valley rice now moving through West Sacramento. The agreement has no end date and could support up to 550,000 tons annually.
Major West Coast city officially launches $1.8bn MLB expansion plan with new 40,000-seat ballpark
Major West Coast city officially launches $1.8bn MLB expansion plan with new 40,000-seat ballpark talkSPORT
West Sacramento launches into national contest for Major League Baseball expansion
West Sacramento launches into national contest for Major League Baseball expansion Sacramento Bee
Why officials want MLB in West Sacramento: The financial and practical arguments
Why officials want MLB in West Sacramento: The financial and practical arguments Sacramento Bee
A bridge, a port and visions for West Sacramento’s future
A bridge, a port and visions for West Sacramento’s future Abridged – PBS KVIE
Mathews: A’s deal is another winning play for West Sacramento
Mathews: A’s deal is another winning play for West Sacramento The Mercury News
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for West Sacramento
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.