A Reliable Waterway System Is Important to Agriculture

Contents: Overview --- Grain Exports --- Ethanol, Corn Production, Fertilizer, and Barge Traffic --- Barge and Rail Competition --- Top U.S. Ports for Agricultural Exports --- Top U.S. Ports for Agricultural Imports --- Harbor Channel and Inland Waterway Draft Issues --- Effects of Temporary Closures on Costs, Receipts, and the Federal Budget