Farm Groups Seek Transparency in Potential USDA Aid

Seven organizations, including the R Street Institute, Farm Action Fund, and National Taxpayers Union, are urging Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade Luke Lindberg to ensure any new farm support is tightly targeted, transparent, and based on actual producer need. In a joint letter, the groups acknowledged they don’t all agree that emergency funding is necessary, but emphasized that if USDA proceeds, payments must rely on accurate eligibility and economic data. They cited past oversight issues with the Market Facilitation Program. The letter also called for measures to prevent aid from reaching absentee landowners or passive investors.