The American Sugarbeet Growers Association will be on Capitol Hill for the next two weeks to meet with lawmakers. These farmers will be meeting with lawmakers at a time when Congress is operating under yet another continuing resolution and there’s no farm bill in sight. “The message is very clear from agriculture with input prices up 30 percent-plus since the previous farm bill,” said Neil Rockstad, president. “We need a more of a safety net if we’re going to have an American-produced, safe, affordable food supply.” Listen to the interview.
