Rep. Angie Craig Leads Bicameral Call for Disaster Relief for Minnesota Farmers

WASHINGTON, DC – This month, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led members of the Minnesota delegation in urging Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to include disaster relief for Minnesota farmers in end-of-year legislation.

In recent years, Minnesota has faced extreme weather patterns like droughts and flooding, leaving farmers struggling to break even. USDA’s 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast reports that Minnesota farmers are looking to see crop yields decrease by 10%. In addition, family farmers have seen rising production costs and low prices for crops over this time period.

“Given that Minnesota ranks 5th in the nation for total crop sales, these crop losses will have a profound impact on farmers' livelihoods and the ability of family farms to stay afloat,” the Members wrote. “We ask that you prioritize action that can help farmers across the country that have been impacted by disastrous weather events. Given the disastrous droughts and floods Minnesota farmers have faced since 2022, farmers need disaster assistance now that takes into account tight margins.”

Full text of the letter can be found here.

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