NGFA urged the Canadian government to take action to prevent a potential rail strike or lockout that would lead to shutdowns or slowdowns of rail-dependent facilities. In a letter sent on Aug. 2 to the chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in the Canadian House of Commons, NGFA noted that a potential […]
NGFA urged the Canadian government to take action to prevent a potential rail strike or lockout that would lead to shutdowns or slowdowns of rail-dependent facilities. In a letter sent today to the chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in the Canadian House of Commons, NGFA noted that a potential strike by […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 1, 2024 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended the Senate for its unanimous passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resource Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which authorizes navigation and ecosystem restoration projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The Senate Committee on Environment and Public […]
ARLINGTON, Va., July 31, 2024 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group called on U.S. federal officials to address rail service capacity issues in Mexico that are hindering U.S. agricultural trade. Demand for rail service coupled with insufficient investment in rail infrastructure has led to embargoes, […]
U.S. lawmakers and agricultural shippers are warning that a potential strike by Canadian railroad workers could damage both nations’ economies and have requested that the Canadian government recognize the essential nature of agricultural rail transportation. Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN) workers represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference voted in […]
A House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee held a hearing this week on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) request to authorize zero emissions standards for freight locomotives in California. CARB’s “In-Use Locomotive Regulation” mandates that by 2030, only zero-emissions locomotives will be allowed to operate in California. Rail companies in the state also would be […]
The Minnesota Judiciary Committee chose not to advance a bill that would limit train lengths after hearing testimony from representatives of NGFA and BNSF Railway this month. Tom Wilcox, NGFA’s Transportation Counsel, testified on May 8 before the committee on the legal ramifications of limiting train lengths to 8,500 feet. The committee ultimately agreed that […]
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unanimously advanced the Thomas R. Carper Water Resource Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) on May 22, authorizing navigation and ecosystem restoration projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). “Today’s markup demonstrates the dedication of Chairman Tom Carper, D-Del., and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., […]
ARLINGTON, Va., May 22, 2024 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for unanimously advancing the Thomas R. Carper Water Resource Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which authorizes navigation and ecosystem restoration projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). NGFA released the […]
ARLINGTON, Va., May 21, 2024 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) urged the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to take action to avert a rail strike or lockout in comments submitted May 21. Shutdowns or slowdowns of rail-dependent facilities would result “in harmful consequences for Canada’s agricultural producers and industry as well as domestic […]
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