AmericanHort joined a broad coalition of business and industry groups in urging the Surface Transportation Board to carefully scrutinize the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway, citing risks to competition, shipping costs, and service reliability. For the horticulture industry, reliable and affordable freight rail is critical to moving plants, inputs, and finished products through the supply chain. With rail service already highly consolidated, the coalition warned the merger could further disrupt transportation networks and increase costs for growers and consumers alike.