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13 Feb 2018
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst The nation's railroads have a little over 10 months left to implement new positive train control systems meant to improve safety and security. While some railroads report that they expect to meet the Dec. 31 deadline to implement the new systems, others say they have made little progress. The U.S. Department ...
12 Feb 2018
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Three years after President Barack Obama's administration finalized the waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in 2015, agriculture groups and states find themselves in a familiar position -- back in court to block the rule. In the latest move, the American Farm Bureau Federation and other agricultu...
12 Feb 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The White House will release its long-awaited infrastructure plan on Monday, which calls for spending $200 billion in federal funding over 10 years to stimulate $1.5 trillion in new infrastructure investment, as well as overhauling the federal permit process for large infrastructure projects. The...
12 Feb 2018
By Lori CullerDTN HR Columnist Having a website and social media pages isn't just for larger organizations -- farms of all sizes can benefit. Whether you're looking to hire additional labor, securing more land to rent or wanting to obtain new credit or financing, having a healthy presence on the internet helps you build relationships and showcases...
9 Feb 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA, (DTN) -- The federal government shutdown briefly early Friday morning before the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voted to approve a much-criticized spending bill that includes some key agricultural programs. The budget agreement includes provisions for dairy and cotton farmers that will boost the...