Commodity and agriculture groups are applauding Congress’ action to avert a rail strike. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek is pleased, but would have liked the railroads and unions to reach a deal on their own. “We were at an impasse for the 12 railway worker unions and we were coming closer and closer to the potential strike date.” The consequences of a rail shutdown would have been devastating. “It would’ve been profound for agriculture and the broader economy. It was a potential event that had to be prevented at all costs.”
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