Seeking Help From Capitol Hill
Carroll Smith
Senior
Collective Voice Expresses Concerns
In November, Jess Barr, Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association executive director; Travis Satterfield, Delta Council president; Chip Morgan, Delta Council executive vice president; and Don Alexander, Agricultural Council of Arkansas executive vice president along with several farmers and commodity lobbyists met with key congressmen, senators and their aides to "get the ball rolling" on some disaster assistance. Alexander pointed out that a collective approach gives all of the delegations a better understanding of the severity of the disaster.
"We generally had a good reception from the Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi delegations," Barr says. "They were sympathetic to our need and will try to provide some help. However, they were quick to point out that this will be an uphill battle against a busy schedule that includes health care, climate change and other issues. This agricultural disaster was not on the calendar."
But, calendar or no calendar, the disaster is real, time is short and hard, cold cash – not another loan – is what farmers need immediately.
source : cottonfarming
Carroll Smith
Senior
Collective Voice Expresses Concerns
In November, Jess Barr, Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association executive director; Travis Satterfield, Delta Council president; Chip Morgan, Delta Council executive vice president; and Don Alexander, Agricultural Council of Arkansas executive vice president along with several farmers and commodity lobbyists met with key congressmen, senators and their aides to "get the ball rolling" on some disaster assistance. Alexander pointed out that a collective approach gives all of the delegations a better understanding of the severity of the disaster.
"We generally had a good reception from the Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi delegations," Barr says. "They were sympathetic to our need and will try to provide some help. However, they were quick to point out that this will be an uphill battle against a busy schedule that includes health care, climate change and other issues. This agricultural disaster was not on the calendar."
But, calendar or no calendar, the disaster is real, time is short and hard, cold cash – not another loan – is what farmers need immediately.
source : cottonfarming
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