Farmers Union Opposes Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

Farmers Union Opposes Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

Mark SheltonDodge City Globe The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on federal regulators to reject the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

NFU Opposes Proposed Rail Merger

(NAFB.com) – The National Farmers Union is opposing the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, saying further rail consolidation could reduce transportation options for farmers. NFU President Rob Larew says decades of railroad mergers

More farm groups voice opposition to UP-NS merger as fuel surcharges double - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

America’s farmers know a bad deal when they see one. That’s why two prominent national farmers’ groups made headlines this week by voicing concerns that the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger will drive up costs for farmers and consumers. On September 25, the National Farmers Union (NFU) announced its opposition to the merger and called upon the Surface Transportation Board to reject the application. “History has shown us that when r…