Economic Storm Worsens for America’s Farmers
Severe weather, high expenses and global uncertainty are hitting farmers from all sides, squeezing them to the breaking point. Fifty-four agriculture groups laid out the challenges facing rural America in a letter to President Trump today.
The letter recognizes progress made last year in enhancing farm risk management tools and securing much-needed tax relief for farmers, but says additional resources are needed during these turbulent times, “As the administration considers a defense supplemental package in the coming weeks, we urge you to include much-needed market relief for America’s farmers...
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