Why the 3 Percent Increase in Agricultural Freight Rates Should Be Removed

Conclusion: In view of the facts and analysis just presented the Department of Agriculture urges that freight rates on all agricultural products and foods, including livestock and livestock products, and including processed foods as well as unprocessed food products, be so adjusted that they are no higher than the rates which existed at the beginning, of 1942. It repeats that it believes this will provide the railroads with more than sufficient income to cover costs and will provide net revenues which compare very favorably with those of recent years. It will help very substantially the efforts of the farmer and the Government to produce the foods we need to win the war and still help materially to protect consumers against rising costs of living.