NS Commits $400,000 to Combat ‘Food Insecurity’
NS on Sept. 28 announced a commitment of $400,000 in grants to 31 food banks located across the states served by the company.
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Biofuel Facilities Eligible for USDA Grants (UPDATED)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $100 million in grants through its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program to expand infrastructure for renewable fuels sourced from U.S. agricultural products (biodiesel, ethanol, etc.).
USDA to STB: ‘Move Forward’ With Private Railcar Rulemaking
The Petition for Rulemaking that would update the demurrage and accessorial rules governing the railroads’ use and handling of privately owned freight cars “is a step in the right direction,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in comments filed June 30 with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).