Gov. Reynolds today joined 16 other Republican governors in sending a letter to Congress calling on legislators to reauthorize an updated Farm Bill and provide our nation’s farmers immediate financial assistance so American farmers can continue to feed our nation and the world. 

The letter reads as: 

“We, the undersigned Governors, write to express our concern for the future of rural America. Agriculture not only serves as the foundation of our economies, but it embodies our way of life. It provides the food, fiber, and fuel that we all depend on every single day to survive. However, this crucial industry has faced powerful headwinds beyond its control.” 

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“Over recent years the agriculture industry has experienced high inflation, high input costs, high interest rates, catastrophic weather events, natural disasters, regulatory uncertainty, and a growing agricultural trade deficit. High inflation has significantly increased the costs of essentials like seed, fertilizer, and fuel, with some input prices rising over 30% in just the past year. Unprecedented droughts, fire, floods, and hurricanes have devastated crops and livestock across the country. Elevated interest rates are making it more difficult for farmers to secure the financing they need for operations, while supply chain disruptions continue to hinder access to critical resources.” 

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“Our nation’s agriculture industry is in trouble and if meaningful support is not provided soon, the well-being of the nation is at risk. Reauthorization of a Farm Bill and immediate assistance in the interim will allow farmers and ranchers to do what they do best-provide for America and feed the world.” 

Additional signatories include Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Utah Governor Spencer Cox, and West Virginia Governor Jim Justice. 

You can read the full letter here