NFU Urges Lawmakers to Act on Farmers’ Election Concerns

(NAFB.com) National Farmers Union says family farmers used this year’s elections to put rising production costs and market concerns in front of candidates, and the organization is urging lawmakers to act. NFU President Rob Larew says farmers raised concerns about high fuel, fertilizer, seed, and feed costs, tight margins, market concentration, and uncertainty surrounding tariffs and trade. He says those issues now need attention from elected officials as Congress returns to work. Larew says farmers have waited too long for a new farm bill. He says the organization will push lawmakers to modernize farm policy, strengthen the farm safety net, and improve fairness and competition in agricultural markets. He also says the next generation needs a better opportunity to build a future in agriculture. Larew says Farmers Union members will continue making their voices heard when the new Congress gets to work.