Democrats and Republicans want to position themselves for leadership in the future, according to Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition. Both Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and President Trump have stressed they want the two parties to work together to improve the country’s infrastructure. Both Pelosi and current House Majority Leader Mitch McConnell view infrastructure as a bipartisan issue, and according to Steenhoek, it’s time to “put infrastructure in the batter’s box.” He talks about the need to talk about challenges of moving freight, especially agricultural freight, dredging the lower Mississippi River, and maintaining locks and dams. He says when those discussions happen, agriculture needs a seat at the table.

<p>Democrats and Republicans want to position themselves for leadership in the future, according to Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition. Both Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and President Trump have stressed they want the two parties to work together to improve the country&rsquo;s infrastructure. Both Pelosi and current House Majority Leader Mitch McConnell view infrastructure as a bipartisan issue, and according to Steenhoek, it&rsquo;s time to &ldquo;put infrastructure in the batter&rsquo;s box.&rdquo; He talks about the need to talk about challenges of moving freight, especially agricultural freight, dredging the lower Mississippi River, and maintaining locks and dams. He says when those discussions happen, agriculture needs a seat at the table.</p>

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