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Lower Mississippi River Shipping Channel Deepens

Published February 12, 2020

The Army Corps of Engineers and Congress approved deepening the shipping channel on the lower Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf from 45 feet to a new depth of 50 feet. Soy Transportation Coalition President and CEO Mike…

Soy Transportation Coalition Re-Elects Officers

Published December 20, 2019

The Soy Transportation Coalition re-elected its officers during their annual meeting. Kansas farmer Mike Bellar is chairman. Tyler, Minnesota farmer Joel Schreurs is the vice chair. and Kentucky farmer Jonathan Miller is the secretary/treasurer.

Improving Inland Waterways Could Be a Way to Enhance Competitiveness

Published August 30, 2019

U.S. soybean farmers are asking the federal government to maintain and improve inland waterways. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says the lower Mississippi is the focus. "China is willing to take steps to invest in channel deepening in…

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Agriculture Encouraged by Start of Infrastructure Discussions

Published May 1, 2019

Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek is encouraged Congressional lawmakers are having a productive discussion on infrastructure. "The two sides weren't sitting down and meeting to discuss. It's clearly a first step. No one is popping the champagne yet."…

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Flooding to Impact Fertilizer Movement North

Published March 21, 2019

Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says flooding on the nation’s inland waterways not only impact barge transportation to the ports, but it also movement of fertilizer products north. "April is typically the busiest month of the year for…

Cost Effective, Reliable Transportation Sought

Published March 4, 2019

The Soy Transportation Coalition wants a system that is cost effective and reliable. Casselton, North Dakota farmer Joe Morken is a member of the coalition and says that focus is on river, rail and roads. "One of the projects we…

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Infrastructure Project Delays Expected in Washington D.C.

Published March 1, 2019

Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says all the distractions in Washington D.C. doesn’t bode well for getting infrastructure projects done."What that should do is further motivate us within agriculture to say we insist on this happening," says Steenhoek.…

Infrastructure Could Be Priority for the New Congress

Published November 16, 2018

Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek is hopeful the new Congress will find common ground projects in 2019. The nation’s waterways infrastructure could be a good fit. "There's a real opportunity to do something," says Steenhoek. "The challenge for…

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Improvements Needed in Infrastructure Funding Process

Published April 22, 2018

A study commissioned by the Soy Transportation Coalition and conducted by Texas A&M University shows improvements can be made in how infrastructure repair money is spent. STC Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says improvement can be made on the cost side…

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Lower Mississippi River Shipping Channel Deepens

Soy Transportation Coalition Re-Elects Officers

Improving Inland Waterways Could Be a Way to Enhance Competitiveness

Agriculture Encouraged by Start of Infrastructure Discussions

Flooding to Impact Fertilizer Movement North

Cost Effective, Reliable Transportation Sought

Infrastructure Project Delays Expected in Washington D.C.

Infrastructure Could Be Priority for the New Congress

Improvements Needed in Infrastructure Funding Process

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