A Challenging Year: Let’s reflect on how 2024 was for soybean producers

“It’s hard to be successful as an industry when you don’t have that predictability when it comes to your supply chain.”

As we close the doors on 2024, it is important to not only look to some of the looming challenges ahead but also take time to reflect on the achievements in agriculture from the past year.

Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on supply chain investments, labor disputes, and his final thoughts as we head into the new year.

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