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Low Mississippi River level will challenge grain movement again ...


MRCTI in the News — Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative

Paul Rohde, from the Waterways Council, says even though locks and dams maintain water levels on the Upper Mississippi River, farmers, grain elevators, and ...

Navigation on the Mississippi has worsened for decades, finds study

Shifting water levels have driven a significant decline in navigation conditions in recent decades along the Mississippi River.

Mississippi River levels return to normal - Ag UPDATE

After low Mississippi River levels caused shipping disruptions last fall, water levels have improved. Deb Calhoun, senior vice president of ...

Daywatch: Low Mississippi River water levels concern Illinois farmers

Water levels in the Lower Mississippi River have dipped unusually low for a third year in a row, restricting how much grain can be transported downstream.

A trip down troubled waters, drought on the Mississippi River

For the second year in a row, drought conditions are thinning out the depth and width of the Mighty Mississippi River, raising the price to ...

Navigation on the Mississippi has worsened for decades

Shifting water levels have driven a significant decline in navigation conditions in recent decades along the Mississippi River.

Lower Mississippi River Basin Special Drought Webinar

Recent river forecasts suggest river levels will remain low, but not as extreme as was experienced in October while beginning a seasonal rise ...

Low water levels disrupt transportation on the Mississippi River

... Mississippi River, hampering the transport of fuel and grain and pushing businesses to find alternatives.Kristoffer Tigue reports for Inside ...

Low Mississippi River levels impact farmers heading into harvest

But until rainfall returns to our north and feeds the Mississippi River from the Midwest, Steenhoek said crop supply disruptions will continue.

River market improves as water levels drop - WEEKLY GRAIN ...

“As of May 31, there are no lock closures due to high water levels. Grain barge traffic for May on the upper Mississippi, Ohio, and Arkansas Rivers was 2.8 ...

How Low Mississippi River Levels Impact the Global Supply Chain

Continued drought will result in further lowering of river levels, putting greater restrictions on barge numbers, traffic and capacity. In some ...

Drought conditions continue to pose shipping challenges on ...

Low water levels impacted barge traffic and grain exports ... Lower Mississippi River likely won't require the same level of attention.

Forced Barge Light-Loading on Low Mississippi River - Farm Progress

While drought has dropped Mississippi River levels, barge traffic is still moving. That movement, however, is being done with lighter loads.

Mississippi River water levels hit a 30-year low, leaving barges at a ...

CNBC's Jane Wells joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how low water levels on the Mississippi river are impacting the shipping of ...

Barge rates pressured by low Mississippi River water levels

Increased shipping restrictions and higher prices could be “especially problematic” as corn and soybean harvests advance, the USDA reported.

What will happen to the US if the Mississippi River dries up? - Quora

The Mississippi River has it's source of water coming from the Northern portion of North America, so a rise in sea level would not effect its ...

Low Mississippi River forces light-loading of barges - Farm Progress

While drought has dropped Mississippi River levels, barge traffic is still moving ... grain when river levels are normal. That slows (the grain terminals) ...

Record low levels of Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate ...

A huge decrease in volume · Changing flash drought patterns · Barge backups · Preparing for more water lows.

How will low Mississippi River waters impact Memphis?

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Everyone from economists to engineers is keeping a close eye on the Mississippi River water levels, at risk of falling to ...

The Nature Conservancy: A World Where People & Nature Thrive

Every acre we protect and every river mile we restore begins with you. Your support helps us take on the dual threats of climate change and biodiversity loss ...