Rail Shippers Warn: UP-NS Merger Could Harm Competition, Raise Costs

Washington, DC (September 16, 2025) – The Rail Customer Coalition (RCC), which represents manufacturing, agriculture, energy, and other vital industries across the U.S. economy, sent a letter today to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) warning that Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of
New Study: Unrestricted Sales of E15 Would Fuel the Economy

A new economic study released today by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) shows that expanding year-round, nationwide consumer access to fuels with a 15% ethanol blend would provide a boon to the American economy, benefiting
Are We Seeing Signs of Cattle Herd Rebuilding?

The U.S. beef cow inventory has dropped to its lowest level since 1962, signaling what many believe is the bottom of the current cattle cycle. The tight supply has fueled a strong pricing environment that has been