Transportation and Infrastructure News
December 1, 2023
Drought & River Transport Impact on Corn CompetitivenessFor the second year in a row, drought conditions are impacting transportation on the Mississippi...
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President Signs Water Resources Development Act into LawToday President Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 into law. WRDA 2022,...
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NCGA Applauds Passage of Bill that Blocks Rail StrikeThe Senate voted 80-15 today to pass a bill that would head off a potential rail strike that...
Read MoreNovember 30, 2022
NCGA: Congressional Vote on Rail Strike a Welcome DevelopmentThe U.S. House of Representatives voted today to block a national rail strike that would have...
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022
NCGA Applauds Efforts to End Rail CrisisThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) on Thursday said a tentative agreement between...
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2022
NCGA: Rail Disruption Would Affect Farmers, Congressional Involvement NeededAs the country braces for a possible large scale interruption on Friday to freight rail service...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
EP. 31 - Smooth Sailing on River Transportation Infrastructure, with Jim Tarmann and Tracy ZeaJon celebrates a big win in Congress with the leaders of the Illinois Corn Growers and the...
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Illinois’ Tarmann Recognized for Advocacy to Update Vital Locks and Dams on Upper Mississippi River SystemThe National Corn Growers Association recently recognized Illinois Corn’s Managing Director Jim...
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2022
With Reauthorization of the Farm Bill on the Horizon, Grower Leaders are Positioned to be Valuable ResourceAs Washington prepares to debate the reauthorization of the farm bill in 2023, one group of...
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022
Historic Investment to Repair Nation’s River InfrastructureAppropriations from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which passed in 2021 with...
Read MoreNovember 6, 2021
NCGA Praises Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation Important to Farmers, Rural CommunitiesThe House of Representatives voted 228 to 206 Friday night to approve the bipartisan...
Read MoreOctober 22, 2021
NCGA, Other Ag Groups, Comment on Disruptive Factors Facing U.S. Supply ChainThe National Corn Growers Association joined 51 other agricultural groups in submitting comments...
Read MoreAugust 10, 2021
NCGA: Passage of Senate Infrastructure Bill a Positive Development that Would Benefit FarmersThe National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauds the U.S. Senate for today’s passage of the...
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
NCGA: Passage of Bill to Fund Improvements on the Upper Mississippi River System Will Help FarmersThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week that would allocate millions of...
Read MoreMay 14, 2021
Focus on Infrastructure: Rural BroadbandThe American Jobs Plan, the Biden Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, includes...
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Focus on Infrastructure: Inland Waterways and PortsThe American Jobs Plan, the Biden Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, includes...
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Focus on Infrastructure: Roads and BridgesThe American Jobs Plan, the Biden Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, includes...
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Focus on Infrastructure: Rural BroadbandThe American Jobs Plan, the Biden Administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, includes...
Read MoreMarch 31, 2021
President Biden Outlines Infrastructure ProposalPresident Biden today unveiled his American Jobs Plan, a $2 trillion infrastructure proposal...
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2021
Navigating the Needs of the Nation’s Inland Waterways SystemThis past summer and through the fall, many of the locks on the Illinois River underwent major...
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
Risk Management and Transportation Action Team Focusing in 2021 on Infrastructure Improvements and Strong Risk Management ToolsNCGA’s Risk Management and Transportation Action Team (RMTAT) oversees much of NCGA’s public...
Read MoreNovember 20, 2020
Illinois Waterway System Reopens to TrafficA major rehabilitation project on the Illinois River has been completed, allowing for the 12...
Read MoreOctober 14, 2020
Inland Waterways Vital to America’s Corn FarmersThe inland waterways system is essential to getting U.S. corn to export, with more than 60...
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