From railways to rivers, transportation methods in 2022 have been challenging. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says agriculture isn’t able to absorb increased transportation costs without farmers feeling their margins tighten. “Agriculture doesn’t have exorbitant profit margins or this infinite ability to absorb cost increasing in transportation without it affecting our bottom line.” Supply-chain holdups has increased costs of moving products, but Steenhoek says inflation is having a significant impact on transportation as well. “Inflation really rears its head when it comes to building infrastructure for transportation.”
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