ICYMI: Sen. Roger Marshall in Newsweek: Farmers and Ranchers Turn to Trump to Deliver

October 29, 2024

For four years, the Biden-Harris administration has declared war on American agriculture. Their reckless policies have plunged net farm income to its lowest point in decades. The Biden-Harris America-last energy policies and rampant inflation have resulted in skyrocketing input costs, devastating our farmers' bottom line. Diesel prices and nitrogen-based fertilizers, reliant on natural gas, have become unaffordable.

 

That is why we must change course in November. Strong agricultural policies are not just vital for farmers—they are essential for the broader economy and the future of our nation. Protecting agriculture means preserving our way of life, supporting communities, and ensuring food security for all citizens, and perhaps most importantly and frequently overlooked by Vice President Kamala Harris, the role agriculture plays for our national security.

 

 

As agriculture goes, so goes rural America, and so goes the heartbeat of America. While Harris's policies decimate rural America, Trump has a proven record of fighting for our agriculture producers. The stark contrast between the two administrations' policies underscores the need for change. That is why, when determining who stands behind farm country, the answer couldn't be clearer—that's Donald J. Trump.

 

Read the full op-ed here.