Drought on the lower Mississippi River has pushed barge rates up 31% and slashed southbound shipments 79%, threatening U.S.

The Mississippi River is again facing low water levels — pushing up barge rates and making it more expensive for farmers to ...

Pritzker’s additional funding will support seven food banks that supply more than 2,600 food pantries statewide, according to ...

Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive. The ...