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1 Aug 2022
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), on July 28, announced a proposed rule requiring a minimum of two train crewmembers for over-the-road railroad operations. The FRA last tried to implement this rule back in 2016, but it was later shot down by the Trump administration in 2019. The FRA said it would allow current one-person operations to be g...
1 Aug 2022
OMAHA (DTN) -- The prospects of Ukraine moving ag commodities through Black Sea ports appeared more positive Friday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited a pivotal port in Odesa and a major insurance underwriter agreed to cover ships moving grain out of Ukrainian ports. UPDATE: Various news sources reported Monday the first ship carryi...
29 Jul 2022
OMAHA (DTN) -- The prospects of Ukraine moving ag commodities through Black Sea ports appeared more positive Friday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited a pivotal port in Odesa and a major insurance underwriter agreed to cover ships moving grain out of Ukrainian ports. According to multiple news reports, Zelensky toured the Choronmors...
28 Jul 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for Washington-based Easterday Ranches and Easterday Farms are nearing completion as a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday confirmed an $11 million settlement with 65 creditors. Cody Allen Easterday, former owner and operator of the eastern Washington operation, is facing up to 20 years in pr...
28 Jul 2022
OMAHA (DTN) -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $401 million of funding to provide high-speed internet to 31,000 rural residents in 11 states. These would be investments through the ReConnect Program and USDA's Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee program. In addition to these, USDA will make additional investmen...