Prices Haven’t Kept Up With Input Costs

A slowdown in the farm economy continues. “The pressure is coming from the input side,” said American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad. “If we backed the clock up ten years, we’d probably be in good shape, but our prices haven’t kept up with input costs plain and simple.” At the ASGA Annual Meeting, Rockstad said that places more importance on a new farm bill. “I know Congress has a lot of things happening, but I’m kind of tired of that argument because we’re just pawns waiting, waiting and waiting. The farm bill is certainly top of mind.”