RED RIVER FARM NETWORK: Craig Calls for Action on Farm Economy

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig says farmers are facing mounting financial stress as Congress works to finalize a new farm bill. Craig says current aid has fallen short of covering widespread losses across agriculture. “The $12 billion that’s been sent in farm aid really doesn’t cover much of the $40 to $45 billion in losses that farmers have faced over the last year,” Craig said, adding she will continue pushing for year-round E-15 and a more bipartisan final bill. Craig also pointed to frustration among producers over rising input costs and comments from Brooke Rollins about fertilizer availability. “I had a group of Texas farmers in the committee office here this week in Washington, and when you’ve got Texas farmers pissed off because the Secretary, Brooke Rollins, seems to be telling folks that everybody’s already got their fertilizer prices locked in, it’s just not true.” Craig says higher fuel and fertilizer costs, along with shifting export markets, are creating serious challenges across farm country and warns more consistent policy and stronger market opportunities are needed.  Click here to listen to Jamie Dickerman’s full interview with Rep. Angie Craig.