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Mason Carbaugh, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, today announced that Chessie System Railroads is reducing the transportation charges on hay originating in Detroit, Erie and Monroe, Michigan, and delivered to Charlottesville, Richmond and Staunton.
The reduction could bring Virginia’s drought-affected dairy and livestock farmers substantial savings on hay shipments by rail from Michigan to Virginia. While specific rates must be discussed between the carrier and individual shippers
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