The US Postal Service has proposed revisions to service standards including the extension of first-class mail deliveries from 1-3 days out to five days.
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew submitted comments to USPS opposing the idea, saying it would be “catastrophic” for farmers, especially those who send live animals like chicks and bees via the postal system. Packages with ag products, like seeds and parts, delivered during planting and harvest are critical to operations that live hours from distributors.
