Articles tagged under: transportation
Emergency Relief Extended for MN Livestock Transportation
Published June 22, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order on Friday to extend emergency relief for motor carriers and truck drivers transporting livestock in Minnesota. Walz said there is still disruption in the meat supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…NDDA Disperses Feed Transportation Program Funds
Published April 2, 2020
The Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance program funds have been disbursed by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The program had 116 approved applicants that received a total of $250,000. Eligible producers were reimbursed for a portion of feed transportation expenses…ND Farmers See a Direct Impact From Pandemic
Published March 23, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is having both a global and local impact on agriculture. North Dakota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring tells the Red River Farm Network the outbreak is having a direct impact on agricultural sales of all kinds.…DOT Waives HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
Published March 19, 2020
The Department of Transportation has issued an emergency declaration, waiving Hours of Service regulations for the hauling of all livestock and other essential supplies. This is effective now until April 12 with no documentation needed by haulers. Furthering this waiver…Gas Tax Included in MN Transportation Bill
Published April 5, 2019
The omnibus transportation bill is on the way to Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee. The $7.2 billion plan would increase the state gas tax by five cents per gallon per year over four years. In the Transportation Finance Committee,…Transportation Challenges Improve for Local Potato Industry
Published January 14, 2019
Transportation challenges plagued the Red River Valley during the 2017-18 marketing year, but local packers say it's not as challenging this year. Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the biggest reason is supply. Red River Valley potato growers…Livestock Haulers Receive ELD Answers
Published December 18, 2018
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, livestock haulers can continue to run on paper logs “until further notice.” Currently, livestock haulers fall under a temporary electronic logging device implementation exemption. The FMCSA states haulers do not need to…MN House Passes Transportation Bill
Published May 2, 2018
The Minnesota House has passed another omnibus bill, which includes transportation funding. This bill includes $101 million in supplemental road and bridge funding for Fiscal Year 2019 and $40 million for the 2020-2021 biennium. There is more money for roads…MN House Passes Ag Transportation Bill
Published April 25, 2018
The Minnesota House passed legislation that would broaden exemptions to rules regulating agricultural transportation. The bill allows for a year-round hours of service exemption for intrastate transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies within a 150-mile radius. Representative Tim Miller…