Rail strike cuts vast farm shipments nationwide
Millions of dollars in perishable farm products are rotting daily as rail strikes halt movement. California lettuce citrus melons and tomatoes face losses while Ford and GM plant shutdowns threaten 25 million dollars weekly. 120,000 railroad workers affected across 17 states as fruit, meat, and other exports strain to find alternative transport.
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