Articles tagged under: Stu Letcher

Possible Rail Strike Complicates Northern Plains Grain Movement

Published October 12, 2022

Members of the third largest railroad union voted against ratification of the tentative contract agreement with the Class I railroads. Negotiations will resume in hopes of preventing a strike. A strike could happen as soon as November 19. If a…

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Concerns Linger on Possible Rail Strike

Published September 13, 2022

A rail strike would hit North Dakota at the worst possible time. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Director Stu Letcher says grain elevators are getting ready to ship small grains and soon, the soybeans. "A rail strike at this…

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ND Grain Dealers Respond to Railroad Reporting Requirements

Published May 6, 2022

The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association is glad to see the Surface Transportation Board take this step to try and give some certainty in the timeline for rail service recovery. According to Association Executive Vice President Stu Letcher, this shows…

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Rail Service Will Be Reviewed at STB Hearing

Published April 22, 2022

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Surface Transportation Board will take testimony on rail carrier service problems. In late March, the National Grain and Feed Association sent a letter to the STB saying its members have not been able to purchase…

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Grain Movement Influenced by Rising Costs

Published March 25, 2022

Grain elevators in the country are trying to move grain as quickly as possible. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Director Stu Letcher says efforts are underway to get ahead of rising costs. It's a situation where they need to…

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ND Grain Dealers Association Reviews Updates to ND Grain Regulations

Published January 18, 2022

North Dakota is still learning from the Hunter Hanson fraud that happened more than three years ago. A measure approved in the 2021 state legislative session gives the agriculture commissioner more discretion over who gets grain licenses. North Dakota Ag…

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North Dakota Grain Dealers Convention Underway

Published January 17, 2022

The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association’s annual convention kicked off on Sunday and continues today in Fargo. Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says labor and cyber security are on the agenda. This afternoon’s program takes a closer look at agricultural…

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Northern Ag Expo Returns to In-Person Event

Published November 26, 2021

The Northern Ag Expo will be held Tuesday and Wednesday. North Dakota Agricultural Association’s Stu Letcher says there’s a great lineup of speakers and topics for this in-person event. "On Tuesday, we'll cover the Northern Plains weather and what's ahead…

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Off-Farm Grain Movement Starts to Slow

Published March 4, 2021

Grain movement off farms is beginning to slow as grain bins empty out. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Director Stu Letcher says we are seeing some clean-up movement. "We're starting to see the end of it. The recent cold…

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ND Grain Dealers Association Cancels 2021 State Convention

Published February 16, 2021

The North Dakota Grain Dealers Association has cancelled the 2021 convention due to COVID. Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says it’s best to be on the safe side. "We would actually hold the event in January, but we postponed it…

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