NCGA Calls on Congress to Resume Negotiations on Economic Assistance for Growers

Congress has yet to release or vote on a year-end legislation package. While recent negotiations have included funding for the federal government, a farm bill extension, economic assistance for agriculture producers and natural disaster recovery aid, Congressional leadership has signaled that the package does not currently include economic assistance.

In response to this development, Kenneth Hartman Jr, president of the National Corn Growers Association, released the following statement:

"We are deeply disappointed that congressional leadership appears to be at an impasse over crucial economic assistance for farmers in an end-of-the-year legislative package. Corn growers are faced with low prices and high input costs and economic aid would provide them with critical relief during challenging economic times.

"While these developments are disheartening, we call on Congress to resume negotiations and pass legislation that includes economic assistance while there is still time."