transportation | Morning Ag Clips

November 24, 2020

While the vast majority of corn produced in Colorado goes to local livestock operations, Colorado Corn staff and board members see the value in supporting efforts to expand grain exports, both in terms of helping feed and fuel the world, and in strengthening markets for U.S. farmers. (Courtesy Colorado Corn Growers Association)

BARGE TRAFFIC ...

Illinois waterway system reopens to traffic

Waterway transport takes roughly 2.1 million semis off Illinois highways

October 4, 2020

The Meat Processing Facility Investment Tax Credit allows owner/operators to receive a Missouri state tax credit of up to 25 percent of the amount the taxpayer paid in the tax year for meat processing modernization or expansion. (Courtesy of MDA)

MEAT PROCESSING ...

Grant opportunity for rural areas

Aimed at promoting the sustainability of land-based industries

September 2, 2020

GRASSROOTS EFFORT ...

INFB delegates meet to set 2021 policy

Delegate body consisted of 233 farmers, agribusiness professionals

March 30, 2020

CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS ...

Ohio's COVID-19 stay at home order

What it means for agricultural businesses

March 26, 2020

Governor Holcomb, INFB President Randy Kron and INFB Vice President Kendell Culp. (Courtesy of INFB)

CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS ...

Kron pens letter to IN gov

Food, agriculture industry is an essential critical infrastructure workforce

December 9, 2019

OFBF ANNUAL MEETING ...

Farm Bureau delegates set policy

Water quality, wildlife management among priorities

October 31, 2019

grain train

TRANSPORTATION ...

Join DATCP at the Wisconsin Intermodal Summits

Learn what major railroads, shipping companies need to make intermodal service viable

August 14, 2019

RIVER TRANSPORTATION ...

Aug. 27 Ohio River Tour will explore locks, dam

Go ‘Rolling down the River’ with ISA and ICGA

July 22, 2019

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT ...

Soybean farmers invest in key supply chain link

Mississippi River dredging would improve soybean transportation system

July 17, 2019

The bill specifically adds horticulture and floriculture to the definition of "agricultural commodity" as it pertains to transportation policy. (Courtesy of CNGA)

TRANSPORTATION BILL ...

Agricultural Trucking Relief Act introduced

Bill would explicitly define what is considered an agricultural commodity