National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the midterm elections highlighted the financial challenges facing family farmers and ranchers. Rising fuel, fertilizer, seed and feed costs, along with tight margins and trade uncertainty, were among the concerns raised during the campaign. Farmers Union is calling on Congress to strengthen the farm safety net, improve competition in agricultural markets and expand opportunities for beginning farmers through a new farm bill. The organization plans to continue advocating for those priorities during the remaining weeks of the current Congress and into the next session.
