Articles tagged under: transportation
From One Crop to the Next
Published October 17, 2024
With the soybean harvest wrapping up, the combines moved right into corn. “For the elevators, it’s been a little bit of a difficult transition because we’ve gone from one crop right into the next,” said Stu Letcher, executive vice president,…Labor is a Choke Point for Ag Transportation
Published May 3, 2024
Transportation challenges continue in agriculture. Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock says labor is the choking point. "There just aren't enough people out there willing and qualified to do the kind of work that needs to be done," said…USDA Report: Farmers Are The Largest Users of Highway Freight
Published December 18, 2020
A USDA report recognizes farmers are the single largest users of freight services on the nation’s highways. In 2017, 2.9 billion tons of agricultural products worth $2.5 trillion moved on the freight network. The report says highways provide critical first…Emergency Relief Extended for MN Livestock Transportation
Published June 22, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order on Friday to extend emergency relief for motor carriers and truck drivers transporting livestock in Minnesota. Walz said there is still disruption in the meat supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…NDDA Disperses Feed Transportation Program Funds
Published April 2, 2020
The Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance program funds have been disbursed by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The program had 116 approved applicants that received a total of $250,000. Eligible producers were reimbursed for a portion of feed transportation expenses…ND Farmers See a Direct Impact From Pandemic
Published March 23, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is having both a global and local impact on agriculture. North Dakota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring tells the Red River Farm Network the outbreak is having a direct impact on agricultural sales of all kinds.…DOT Waives HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
Published March 19, 2020
The Department of Transportation has issued an emergency declaration, waiving Hours of Service regulations for the hauling of all livestock and other essential supplies. This is effective now until April 12 with no documentation needed by haulers. Furthering this waiver…Gas Tax Included in MN Transportation Bill
Published April 5, 2019
The omnibus transportation bill is on the way to Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee. The $7.2 billion plan would increase the state gas tax by five cents per gallon per year over four years. In the Transportation Finance Committee,…Transportation Challenges Improve for Local Potato Industry
Published January 14, 2019
Transportation challenges plagued the Red River Valley during the 2017-18 marketing year, but local packers say it's not as challenging this year. Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the biggest reason is supply. Red River Valley potato growers…