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The possibility of more economic aid is encouraging

The executive vice president of the Agricultural Council of Arkansas says he’s encouraged USDA is working with Congress to evaluate whether economic aid is needed for farmers and ranchers.

Andrew Grobmyer tells Brownfield “I’m hopeful some additional policies will emerge soon that will ease some of the concerns farmers have right now.”

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins talked about economic assistance at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture meeting in Arkansas.

Grobmyer says the down ag economy is affecting farmers across the country.

“Economic assistance at any point is going to be helpful,” he says. “For some it might be too late, but hopefully, not for too many. We’re concerned about the timing. We wish we could have heard more specifics, but we remain patient and optimistic.”

Grobmyer says economic assistance and growing demand to help U.S. farmers and ranchers have been a big part of the discussions at the NASDA meeting this week.