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Sorghum farmer highlights trade opportunities with Ag Secretary Rollins

A western Kansas farmer says sorghum can play a role in helping the Trump administration expand trade opportunities in countries like India. 

Amy France participated in a roundtable discussion with newly confirmed Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins earlier this week. 

“We do have a hurdle, a 50% tariff, but we’ve heard her say she wants to make agriculture great again, and so I just told the secretary I think sorghum can help you achieve those goals, and really a solution to expanding markets,” she says.

The Trump administration has announced it wants to boost bilateral trade between the two countries. France tells Brownfield that could mean increased exports for sorghum. 

“They need sorghum now. They needed it yesterday and sorghum fits in very well, especially being that non GMO for them and no tannin,” she says.

France says there is still a lot of uncertainty ahead for agriculture.

AUDIO: Amy France, National Sorghum Producers