The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation said farmers need more aid than will be provided to them under USDA's Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. He also stressed that Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) policies must recognize conservation practices that farmers use.
The key January USDA Crop Production report hits Monday, and we'll have coverage from American Farm Bureau meeting as well as the latest technology from the CES.
The current farm downturn is stretching into its fourth year. Farmers, economists and others are increasingly split over whether repeated cycles of ad-hoc aid is enough. There are growing questions over whether policymakers should look at ways to confront overproduction or crop demand as well.
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