Would a proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger be good for agriculture?

As federal regulators consider the proposed merger of two major railroads, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it may -not- be in the best interests of America’s farmers to have Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern join forces. “I would expect the Surface Transportation Board to consider issues like competition,” Grassley says. “Obviously, being an agricultural state, […]

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