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Appeals court blocks railroad rate dispute rule in defeat for shippers

08/20/24 5:42 PM By Noah Wicks

A federal appeals court on Tuesday vacated a Surface Transportation Board rule that allows the agency to more quickly resolve rate disputes by deciding based on either the shipper's or railroad's final offer.

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Daybreak Sept. 8: GOP leader: Farm bill still long way off

09/08/23 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Jacqui Fatka, and Noah Wicks

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There are fresh signals that lawmakers remain a long way off from passing a new farm bill.

Congress to consider legislation to avoid rail strike

11/28/22 6:49 PM By Spencer Chase

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At the request of President Joe Biden, Congress is set to vote on legislation that would prevent a rail strike, a move that comes after similar pleas from agricultural organizations worried about the effects of a stoppage of the nation’s trains.

Strike threat looms as largest rail union rejects labor deal

11/21/22 1:17 PM By Noah Wicks

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A major railroad union announced Monday that its members voted to reject a tentative labor deal brokered by the Biden administration, which opens the door for a strike as soon as Dec. 9.

Daybreak July 9: Vilsack making new announcement on competition

07/09/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Annie Deckey, and Bill Tomson

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President Biden is expected to sign his executive order today addressing concentration in agribusiness, transportation and other sectors. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to promote the White House initiative.

Harvest pace testing fall rail capacity

10/28/20 6:30 AM By Ben Nuelle

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Rail carriers are anticipating a strong demand for grain shipments this fall as China buys more corn and soybeans, but harvest pace is also surpassing five-year averages, increasing the concern for potential bottlenecks.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on product approvals, MAHA, year-round E15, RVOs

Many row crop farmers are concerned about having access to an array of crop protection tools. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin explains the shrinking backlog of approvals, how the agency will continue to engage with the Make America Healthy Again movement, and year-round E15. Plus, Mitchell Hora with Continuum Ag outlines the testimony he gave on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit and Megan Boutwell with Stillwater Associates discusses how state low carbon fuel standards are shifting demand for ag products.

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