Bridge Damage Halts Barge Traffic on Mississippi

The latest USDA supply and demand report had the market moving in opposite directions on Wednesday. Soybeans moved closer to the $17 mark, while corn pulled back a bit.

A significant fracture on the I-40 bridge has shut down not only vehicle traffic but barges until the issue can be fixed. It’s a major blow for the high-traffic area.

The goal of Agoro Carbon Alliance is to create an opportunity for farmers to earn additional revenue by adopting climate-positive practices. Its first farm-based carbon credits will be delivered in 2021 with the pilot farmers.

Operators of the 5,500-mile Colonial pipeline said it restarted operations late Wednesday, but it will still take time to return to normal.

A major bridge that goes over the Mississippi River is shut down right now, and that's creating all kinds of transportation issues, as explained in today's AgDay Minute.

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