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Railroads are charging more to ship grain. U.S. farmers may have to pick up the tab
Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval
Harvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shipping costs with record-high diesel prices. That could mean lower grain prices for growers.
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