Industry Concerns
Farmers are in the midst of harvest as the government descends into a shutdown and the Farm Bill expires. Key federal departments, crop reporting, and aid programs important to the agricultural sector are now on hold.
“Such recommendations really lack scientific support to justify this proposal,” according to NPPC
“If this workforce gets even tighter and tighter, you know, it’s going to drive some folks out of production.”
“It really hamstrings our availability of financing to get loans when everything is costing 30-60% more.”
