A potential nationwide rail strike later this week would be “devastating” to agriculture.
Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says ag would take the brunt of the strike….

In a speech on the Senate floor, Fischer says the timing is critical….

Some of the unions and railroad companies have reached agreement on recommendations from a Presidential mediation board. Fischer says the rest of the unions and companies should follow….

Its been estimated that a rail strike would cost the US economy about two billion dollars a day.