The National Grain and Feed Association members report significant rail service disruptions from the Union Pacific (UP), Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Norfolk Southern (NS) railways. It requests the Surface Transportation Board to have the railways submit plans for improvement and weekly service updates. The organization reported some of its members could not purchase grain from farmers because they were waiting for full trains to be moved. For members getting grain, such as millers, they have had to stop production as they are not getting deliveries made to them. In some cases, livestock producers could not get livestock feed due to service delays
National Grain and Feed Association Details Rail Service Issues
The National Grain and Feed Association members report significant rail service disruptions from the Union Pacific (UP), Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Norfolk Southern (NS) railways.
(AgWeb)
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