To a) provide access to a near-real-time view of grain movements over the railroad network in an easy to understand spatial (map) form to identify supply chain bottlenecks and promote supply chain…

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $275,000 Cooperative Agreement to AJ2 Logistics, LLC on September 25, 2025, under the Transportation Services program (CFDA 10.167) to develop a near-real-time spatial visualization of grain movements across the railroad network, identify supply chain bottlenecks, and promote supply chain resilience. The recipient will provide access to an easy-to-understand map-based view of grain flows, plan with the agency to deploy 32 sensors to track grain movements by rail, and collaborate with the agency to develop feature articles and online content highlighting data trends relevant to rail-served markets. Performance is located in Maryland, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The Transportation Economics Division funds this work to support the Department's mission of improving the marketing, handling, storage, processing, transportation, and distribution of agricultural products, with results intended to inform producers, processors, and the general public.

To a) provide access to a near-real-time view of grain movements over the railroad network in an easy to understand spatial (map) form to identify supply chain bottlenecks and promote supply chain resilience, b) plan with agency to deploy 32 sensors to track grain movements by rail, and c) collaborate with agency to develop a feature article and online content highlighting trends from the data important to rail-served markets.