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Tariffs and Cartel Violence Pose Challenges for U.S.-Mexico Agricultural Trade
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (364+ words) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Meets with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in the National Palace in Mexico City. (Nov. 3, 2025) SOUTH TEXAS (RFD NEWS) " So far, 2026 has been a year of challenges for agricultural trade between the United States and Mexico....
Barge Markets Remain Volatile as Export Demand Builds
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (159+ words) A towboat, known as a pusher, pushes barges full of cargo up the Mississippi River near downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD NEWS) " Grain barge movement on the Mississippi River System is entering 2026 with strong export demand but continued…...
Grain Transportation Signals Strong Rail Demand into 2026
1+ mon, 20+ min ago (199+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD NEWS) " Grain transportation activity remains elevated across rail and export channels, signaling strong demand movement even as river traffic softened seasonally. New data show railroads continuing to carry a growing share of grain logistics, reinforcing rail's expanding…...
South Texas Rancher Sees Relief as Border Crossings Drop Sharply
1+ mon, 24+ min ago (598+ words) BROOKS COUNTY, Texas (RFD NEWS) " After years of dealing with heavy migrant traffic and costly property damage, a South Texas rancher says life along the border is finally getting easier. RFD NEWS correspondent Frank McCaffrey recently spoke with Dr. Mike…...
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Lawmakers Weigh USMCA’s Relevance and What Renegotiation Could Mean for Agriculture
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) RFD NEWS Correspondent Frank McCaffrey spoke with Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, who says trade policy discussions remain active within the administration and that tariffs and the USMCA negotiations can be used together to expand market access for U.S. agriculture. Congressman…...
Grain Transportation Mixed As Rail Slows, Barges Surge
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD NEWS) " U.S. grain transportation showed sharply mixed signals heading into early January, with rail volumes retreating while barge movement rebounded strongly after late-December weakness. The pattern reflects seasonal volatility rather than a breakdown in logistics capacity, according to…...
Sen. Deb Fischer Reintroduces Legislation to Update Livestock Hauling Rules
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) Sen. Deb Fischer Reintroduces HAULS Act to Update Livestock Hauling Rules'RFD-TV Sen. Deb Fischer Reintroduces Legislation to Update Livestock Hauling Rules Sen. Deb Fischer reintroduces the HAULS Act to update hours-of-service exemptions and definitions affecting livestock and agricultural haulers. She…...
Owner-Operator Groups Praise Proposed New Rules on Ag Transportation
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (138+ words) Owner-Operator Groups Praise Proposed New Rules on Ag Transportation'RFD-TV Owner-Operator Groups Praise Proposed New Rules on Ag Transportation New details are emerging on efforts to make farm transportation systems more efficient, including federal efforts to relax rules around commercial trucking....
Markets Anticipate Return to Normal Trading With Eye on Southern Border
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (383+ words) Markets Anticipate Return to Normal Trading With Eye on Southern Border'RFD-TV Markets Anticipate Return to Normal Trading With Eye on Southern Border As markets anticipate a return to normal trading following the New Year's holiday, the possibility of the southern…...