Articles tagged under: rail
Rail Disruptions Have Significant Implications for Agriculture
Published April 26, 2022
At the Surface Transportation Board hearing on Tuesday, USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh referenced the Union Pacific delays in moving fertilizer, saying fertilizer and ag commodities should be a priority in the spring. "Especially as we now enter the growing…What’s Included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Published November 7, 2021
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package designates $110 billion for roads and bridges with $66 billion for rail improvements. There’s $65 billion included for high-speed internet investments. For agriculture, there's funding included for a biobased pilot program and updates to the…Executive Order Includes Rail Sector
Published July 12, 2021
The White House executive order calls for increased competition on rail routes. Competitive switching would allow shippers to request bids from a competing railroad. This rule change would also give shippers a new option to challenge rail rates.Logistical Challenges Moving Crop to the PNW
Published October 23, 2020
Due to strong domestic and export demand, grain shippers are facing railroad delays to the Pacific Northwest. National Grain and Feed Association President and CEO Randall Gordon says railroad companies idled crews and locomotive power during the height of the…Canadian Rail Blockade Continues
Published February 24, 2020
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledges his efforts to negotiate an end to the rail blockades have not been successful. Trudeau did say measures are being taken to make sure critical items, like propane and essential agricultural products, are addressed.…Advocating for Line 3 Replacement
Published August 8, 2019
Minnesota’s Line 3 Replacement Project is continuing to move through the lengthy regulatory process. Enbridge community engagement advisor Laura Kirchner is hopeful construction can begin next year. Agriculture competes with the petroleum industry for rail cars. Kirchner says that is…Midwest Floods Expected to Impact ADM’s Q1
Published March 29, 2019
In an update to shareholders, Archer Daniels Midland says there will likely be a $50 to $60 million decrease in operating profits during its first quarter. Flooding is impacting business. In the regulatory filing, ADM says rail transportation has been…Flooding Impacts NE, IA and SD Ethanol Movement
Published March 26, 2019
The flood waters that caused transportation and rail delays for ethanol producers in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota are receding, but there are still transportation challenges ahead. Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) CEO Mike Jerke, based in Council Bluffs, Iowa,…Brazil to Increase Rail Capacity
Published January 22, 2019
The new Brazilian government is proposing changes to its grain transportation system. This plan would reduce the dependence on roads and put more focus on moving commodities to the port by rail. By 2025, the goal is to increase the…