Farm Bill Needed Now
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. Newly released farm income data confirms the economic crisis in rural America is real and not going away unless we do something soon.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says part of the solution could be found in passing a new farm bill …
DUVALL … “As a farmer, I don’t need a spreadsheet to tell me times are tough, but the numbers back up what farmers are living every day. USDA has now lowered its 2025 farm income outlook by 25 billion dollars. This economic downturn is deeper and has lasted longer than many anticipated.”
And, Duvall says it’s not getting any easier for farmers and ranchers to navigate …
DUVALL … “This year, farm income is projected to be 48 billion dollars below the highs we saw in 2022. Low commodity prices and high costs are leaving many farm families with little room to breathe.”
Financially, Duvall says these conditions are unsustainable for our agricultural community …
DUVALL … “Rising debt and uncertainty make it harder to plan, invest, and weather challenges. This is why Congress needs to act with a new, modernized farm bill and immediate support that reflects today’s farm economy.”
Again, that is Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
