National Grain and Feed Association

The National Grain and Feed Association asked Congress to intervene, if necessary, to prevent any interruptions of rail service that could occur if negotiations fail between carriers and labor groups. Last week, the association sent letters to the leaders of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation, and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...

The Hagstrom Report says congressional leaders have agreed on an omnibus appropriations bill to fund the government through September 30.   The bill passed cleared the House Thursday afternoon, and the Senate late Thursday night.  The bill contains a fix to Section 199-A of the tax law that currently gives farmers an incentive to sell to cooperatives rather than privately owned companies.  The Nat