The National Grain and Feed Association (NFGA) and USDA are asking the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to investigate rail disruptions for ag products.
NGFA’s Chief Economist Max Fisher tells Brownfield feed stocks and grain shipments are being delayed from the Corn Belt to the West Coast. “Just flat out not receiving enough grain in time to fill vessels and to make sure feed mills to have enough grain to meet demand for livestock and poultry.”
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says disruptions to agricultural shippers have become a constant problem and rail services are at a breaking point because railroads have downsized to focus on profitability.
