“While increasing foreign beef imports may appear to offer a straightforward solution to high consumer prices, an import-driven strategy fails to address the underlying structural challenges facing the U.S. cattle sector,” Farm Action’s report states.
“A Farm Bill really needs to shift power back into the hands of farmers to grow healthy foods, and not lock in more advantages for the largest corporations,” said Farm Action President Angela Huffman.
In an op-ed, Farm Action President Angela Huffman argues that legal immunity for pesticide companies would leave farmers without recourse when they are harmed.
“Our freight expenses are really bad right now. So, all of our shipping costs, and then diesel, have hit us really hard,” Farm Action’s Research and Policy Director Sarah Carden told Salon.
“The administration is treating beef imports like a quick fix for grocery prices, but more imports are not going to solve the real problem,” Farm Action President Angela Huffman told ABC News.
“Farmers have other options,” said Farm Action President Angela Huffman, about Bayer’s empty threats to pull Roundup from the market.
Farm Action President Angela Huffman joined NewsNation to discuss why the outcome of the Bayer-Monsanto Supreme Court case has high stakes for farmers.
“They’ve launched an extensive lobbying campaign at all levels of government,” said Angela Huffman, president of Farm Action.
Farm Action has been urging federal lawmakers to pair near-term fertilizer solutions with structural reforms that address the root cause of repeated price shocks.
“Fertilizer corporations may be using these shocks as opportunities to profit,” said Farm Action’s Research and Policy Director Sarah Carden.