Specialty crop growers voice their concerns regarding the farm economy

The House Ag Committee held a hearing this week to examine the economic crisis in farm country and it featured perspectives from across agriculture, including specialty crop growers who underscored priorities for the sector.

Kam Quarles with the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the outlook for the farm economy, the rising cost of labor, and tariff developments.

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