AFBF economist offers insight into how Canadian rail strike will impact American producers

The North American ag supply chain braces for challenges amid the Canadian rail strike with the two largest railroads in the country shutting down operations.

American Farm Bureau Economist, Danny Munch spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the importance of these railways, how the strike will impact fertilizer, and how this will impact fall crops.

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