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FORMER AG COMMODITY LEADERS WARN OF "WIDESPREAD COLLAPSE" OF THE INDUSTRY
Feb. 4, 2026
Agri-Pulse reports:
Washington, DC -- A group of 27 former agricultural leaders and executives are warning of the "widespread collapse of American agriculture and our rural communities" absent swift action by Congress.
The Trump administration's policies "have caused tremendous harm to U.S. agriculture," they say in a letter delivered to the leaders of the House and Senate ag committees.
The letter was signed by past presidents and CEOs of the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Pork Producers Council, National Barley Growers Association, National Milk Producers Federation, US. Grains Council, and Renewable Fuels Association. Former leaders of the Illinois and Nebraska agriculture departments also signed.
Among the problems facing farmers, they listed increased farm input prices caused by tariffs, loss of export markets, and disruptions to the ag labor supply. They also cited "massive cuts to USDA staffing and agricultural research funding [and] reductions in foreign aid and domestic food programs."
What they want: The group urged Congress to act immediately to exempt all farm inputs from tariffs, pass E15 legislation, renew trade promotion authority, complete review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and pass a new farm bill and farm labor reform.
To read the letter and signees click here.
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