Newhouse on FSA Firing and Republicans Blame Dems for SNAP Delays
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson and this is your Agribusiness Update.
**U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington, is not pleased with the announced firing of Jon Wyss, Executive Director, Washington State Farm Service Agency.
Newhouse says Jon has dedicated his career to helping farmers in Washington state.
Newhouse says Wyss’ firing is a mistake and a disservice to farmers who need a strong leader at the FSA, especially now, when times are tough.
Wyss was first appointed in 2019 during the first Trump Administration.
**House Ag Committee Chair "GT" Thompson and other ag officials released a statement on how continued Democrat obstruction in reopening the federal government has, for the first time, caused full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to lapse.
They say Republicans voted to keep the federal government open AND fully fund nutrition benefits.
Had Senate Democrats joined us, full SNAP benefits would have continued. Instead, they voted fourteen times to let families go without.
**The American Farm Bureau Federation and the American Soybean Association both welcomed news of China’s renewed commitment to import U.S. ag products.
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says they’re encouraged by China’s plans to buy more soybeans and sorghum, noting trade disputes have already burdened farmers facing high costs and low prices.
ASA President Daryl Cates called the announcement a positive step for soybean growers who have endured years of global uncertainty.
