Maritime

USDA Quantifies Impact of Aging Inland Waterways Infrastructure

Mid-America Freight Coalition 

Article by THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 2019-08-28 19:27:06

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a study that quantifies the cost-savings and competitive advantages that would accrue from investing in long-delayed improvements to inland waterways locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois River system.

The study, Importance of Inland Waterways to U.S. Agriculture, addresses the critical connection between the inland waterways and the competitiveness of American agriculture in global markets. View full article at: The Maritime Executive website.

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