Improvements to Illinois, Upper Mississippi Rivers will Benefit U.S. Soy
The inland Mississippi River system plays a major role in transporting U.S. grains and oilseeds, especially soybeans. The inland Mississippi River system is comprised of…
Brazil’s Minimum Freight Rates May be Ruled Unconstitutional
A possible truckers’ strike in Brazil could potentially affect the U.S. soy industry.
Barge Industry Consolidation
Barge industry consolidation will affect the U.S. soy industry in 2020.
Paving of BR-163 Improves Brazil Northern Arc Ports
Improvements to Brazilian infrastructure could potentially affect the U.S. soy industry.
Truck Rates Increasing After Long Fall
Truck capacity is booked either by spot market or through a contract rate. The spot rate is the market rate, while the contract rate is…
Ocean Freight Rates at Nine Month Low
Due to Asia’s extremely long distance from the U.S., ocean freight rates play a major role in the price a farmer ultimately receives. Over the…
U.S. Rivers and Ports Receive Large Increase in Funding
The Gulf of Mexico and coastal ports are the ultimate location for U.S. imports and exports, and so those locations will consume dredging dollars reserved…
Journey of a Bean
This documentary, written, filmed, and produced by David Geiger, agriculture journalist, documentary filmmaker, and host of the Agribusiness Report, traces the journey of a U.S.…
Olmsted Lock and Dam Plans Proceeding
Well-functioning waterways are crucial to U.S. infrastructure and the timely, reliable delivery of U.S. soybeans. For the Olmsted Lock and Dam project, the next steps…
Rail Raised Tariffs
The theory often floated by opponents of investing in the Inland Mississippi River System is that barge volume can easily be shifted to rail. In…