A group of agricultural organizations is asking for more help in the agricultural area as planting season begins in earnest all across America. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent fuel and fertilizer prices skyrocketing and farmers are bothered being strained in a foreign farm economy that already had its back against the wall due to record inflation, trade uncertainty, rapidly declining crop prices and catastrophic natural disasters.
Maritime freight disruptions from the ongoing conflict in Iran pose significant consequences to food security here at home and around the world. So we would appreciate it, Mr. President, if you would consider a commitment to a rural America. Now is the time to ensure that American agriculture can weather this period of extraordinary strain.
They also noted that this would be part of a defense supplemental package that is coming up before Congress and the President should support it. Also they said that American agriculture can weather this period during this time, but without timely assistance, continued losses will accelerate farm closures, will reduce the domestic production capacity and weaken the ability of farmers and ranchers across the entire nation to provide the food, clothes and fuel for the American people.
Audio Reporting by Tyron Spearman for Southeast AgNet.