WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD-TV) — Rising input costs are putting pressure on farmers in the U.S. and across other major agricultural economies.
The National Farmers Union has joined farm groups from other G7 nations in calling for action on higher fuel, fertilizer and other input costs.
The groups say conflict in the Middle East, trade disruptions and extreme weather are adding to financial pressure on farmers. They are also calling for more competition in the fertilizer, seed and crop protection markets.
Farm groups warn that rising costs are putting family farms under increasing strain.
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