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On June 13, soybean farmers met with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards at the State Capitol in Baton Bouge, La., to present him with a $2 million ceremonial check for the Lower Mississippi River deepening project, representing the amount donated by soybean growers.In July 2019, the United Soybean Board announced a $2 million allocation to help offset the planning, design and research costs of deepening the Lower Mississippi River from 45 feet to 50 feet.The project will cost $245 million,funded 75 percent by the federal government and 25 percent by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the non-federal sponsor. The $2 million provided by the United Soybean Board helps offset some project costs assumed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. |