The head of the U.S. Soybean Transportation Coalition says exporters can take advantage of an extended program on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield it might be more attractive for some to export agricultural goods through the Great Lakes. “We entered into discussions with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation to develop an agreement, a promotional agreement that aspires to stimulate some additional exports via the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway system.”
Steenhoek says the Gateway Incentive Program includes a 50% reduction on shipping tolls for new agricultural shipments, cutting costs, and perhaps opening doors in other markets.
