What a difference a few days makes. A few weeks ago, the agricultural community was bracing for what effect a lengthy Canadian rail strike might have on the grain and fertilizer supply situation for the U.S. On Sunday, March 20, the railway workers officially went on strike, with negotiations between the company and union reportedly “fall apart.”
 
However, the strike only ended up lasting two days. On Monday, March 21, Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway, Canada’s second largest rail carrier, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) announced a new agreement had been reached. This effectively ended the strike/lockout that had started on March 20, with the 3,000-plus CP employees resuming work on Tuesday, March 22.
 
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