As we have seen with heavy storms across the Midwest this week, natural disasters continue to take a toll on the farm sector.
It is estimated that agricultural losses in 2023 exceeded $21 billion dollars, with roughly half of this amount not covered by crop insurance or the Noninsurance Crop Disaster Assistance Program.
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall is now working to secure stronger funding for ag disaster relief programs.
Sen. Marshall spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the weather’s impact on rural communities, what type of financial support he is looking for, and the legislation he introduced.
