Farmers in the southwest portion of Georgia will finally have access to the Floridian aquifer after more than a decade.
The Floridian aquifer spans an incredible 100,000 square miles and supplies drinking water for nearly 10 million people.
The Farm Monitor shows us how the new ruling offers relief to farmers.
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Sen. Moran joins us to discuss the farm aid package and the financial reality faced by row crop farmers in his home state of Kansas.
Grain farms still have strong balance sheets, but another stretch of low profits will force hard cost cuts, especially on high-rent, highly leveraged operations.
The new rule removes prevented-plant buy-up coverage, prompting strong objections from farm groups concerned about added risk exposure.
