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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The Surface Transportation Board has approved the $31 billion merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, creating the first railroad to provide single-line service stretching from Canada to Mexico.
After several months of deal-making between Kansas City Southern, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railroad companies, KC Southern is again choosing to merge with Canadian Pacific in hopes of creating the first-of-its kind railroad from Canada to Mexico.
House and Senate Ag Committee Republicans are urging the Food and Agricultural Climate Alliance to join them in calling on Democrats to hold public hearings ahead of considering ag spending in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill. Committee Chairman David Scott, D-Ga., has announced a business meeting for Friday to consider the reconciliation package.
While work continues to find nominees for some vacant high-level positions, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it’s just as important to fill “worker bee” positions throughout the entire department.
The high-stakes battle to buy Kansas City Southern railroad is heating up again with Canadian Pacific pitching another acquisition bid after the Surface Transportation Board denied Canadian National Railway’s proposal.
The board of directors for Kansas City Southern decided to terminate its merger agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway in March for a new deal with Canadian National Railway.