Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

03/23/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/23/2026 12:09

Farm Bureau opposes proposed rail megamerger

Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern deal seen as threat to competition, farm profitability.

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is opposing a proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railways, saying it would weaken competition and leave farmers vulnerable to shipping cost increases at a time when balance sheets have been...

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