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BNSF Union Workers Threaten to Strike

Published January 21, 2022

Supply chain logistics are facing another hurdle. More than 17,000 BNSF Railway union workers are threatening to go on strike February 1. A new attendance policy for employees is the point of contention. BNSF claims the new system will provide…

BNSF Executive Passes

Published October 28, 2021

Former BNSF Group Vice President for Agricultural Products John Miller passed away. Miller, 60, previously worked for Continental Grain, Bartlett Grain and Scoular Grain. Miller was with BASF since 2008.

Moving Grain to the PNW

Published February 24, 2021

North Dakota agriculture is dependent upon rail service to the Pacific Northwest. BNSF Railway Group Vice President for Agricultura Products Angela Caddell spoke at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo. Caddell said BNSF has 43 shuttle locations in the state.…

BNSF Names New CEO

Published October 8, 2020

BNSF Executive Vice President of Operations, Katie Farmer, will become the company’s new President and CEO in January 2021. Farmer has been with the company for 28 years. Current CEO, Carl Ice, will be retiring at the end of the…

Slow Rail Could Impact Fertilizer Movement

Published March 27, 2019

Floodwaters are still challenging rail movement through the Midwest. If there’s no significant recovery soon for the central corridor, this could impact fertilizer. BNSF Railway Director of Marketing for Agricultural Products Greg Guthrie says there’s been additional capacity added to…

A Temporary Situation

Published March 6, 2019

BNSF Director of Marketing for Agricultural Products Greg Guthrie says the company views the weather-related freight delays as temporary. "We are pulling additional resources, locomotives and personnel from across the system to make sure we mitigate as best we can,…

MFB Foundation Receives BNSF Grant

Published January 28, 2019

The BNSF Railway Foundation has given a $20,000 grant to the Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation. The money will be available to support the Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation’s agriculture promotion grant program.

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BNSF Union Workers Threaten to Strike

BNSF Executive Passes

Moving Grain to the PNW

BNSF Names New CEO

Slow Rail Could Impact Fertilizer Movement

A Temporary Situation

MFB Foundation Receives BNSF Grant

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