From Struggle to Strength: USDA’s Bold Crops Purchase and What It Means for Farmers
By Sentel Pain Across America, farmers are shouldering skyrocketing costs. Seed prices up 18%, fertilizer up 37%, labor nearly 50% higher, and interest expenses soaring a staggering 73% since 2020. Add in shrinking cattle herds and volatile exports, and many producers feel they’re fighting a losing battle just to keep food on our tables. Solution At the Kansas City Ag Outlook Forum, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the USDA will purchase more than 16 million bushels of corn and sorghum for global food aid programs. This move pumps immediate demand into U.S. markets while supporting international food security. On top of that, the USDA and Department of Justice signed a new antitrust pact to tackle market concentration, ensuring fairer competition for American farmers. Vision Imagine a food system where farmers aren’t just surviving—they’re thriving. Where trade deals open new doors for U.S. crops, cattle herds rebound through smart land use and disease preventi...