USDA Focusing on Railcar Shortages

Vilsack Talks With Buffett About Shortage of Railcars in Upper Plains

Jerry Hagstrom
By  Jerry Hagstrom , DTN Political Correspondent
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Tuesday he had talked last Friday with investor Warren Buffett about the shortage of rail cars in the upper Plains. (DTN file photo by Elaine Shein)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Tuesday he had talked last Friday with investor Warren Buffett about the shortage of rail cars in the upper Plains. (DTN file photo by Elaine Shein)
Government officials are focusing on the shortage of railcars in the upper Plains in light of transportation issues before harvest.

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Jerry Hagstrom

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