In need of deeper pockets ๐Ÿ’ธ

swine o'clock Mar 21, 2023

๐Ÿ“ƒ Approximately 400 national, regional, and state agricultural organizations have asked in a letter to Congress that they provide sufficient budgetary resources for the 2023 farm bill, citing the effects of the China trade war, devastating natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, non-tariff trade barriers, and rising production costs on the agricultural sector.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Besides the commodity programs, the organizations have asked for adequate funding for crop insurance, rural development, research, and voluntary conservation incentives.

     • To check out the details and everyone who signed the letter, click here.