NSP urges Congress to pass economic assistance in year-end package
WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2024)—National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France, a sorghum farmer from Scott City, Kansas, released the following statement of concern over Congress’ inability to include economic relief for producers in the year-end supplemental legislation. NSP is urging lawmakers from farm states to reject the bill if it fails to include this vital assistance.
“Farmers are operating under an increasingly bleak economic landscape in 2024, and projections for 2025 offer little improvement. Amid growing financial strain, the industry has emphasized the importance of assistance, but Congress has yet to take action. These mounting challenges pose significant risks to the financial viability of many farming operations.
“While this assistance will not make producers whole, it would be an essential step in helping farm families navigate the difficulties brought on by economic and weather-related hardships in 2024.
“We urge agricultural leaders in Congress to demand that the supplemental spending bill include substantial financial aid for farmers, and if it doesn’t, we ask that they vote against it.”
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National Sorghum Producers represents U.S. sorghum producers and serves as the voice of the sorghum industry coast to coast through legislative and regulatory representation and education. To learn more about NSP, visit www.sorghumgrowers.com.