WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today issued the following statement on the year-end government funding package released Tuesday evening:
“Congress has taken an important step by including billions in immediate economic and disaster assistance for family farmers and ranchers in the end-of-year package. The work isn’t done. We are counting on Congressional leaders in Washington to finalize this deal.
“Family farmers and ranchers cannot afford any more delays, and frankly, neither can the rest of the country. Congress must see this deal through. Farmers don’t get to walk away from their obligations; Congress shouldn’t either. I urge Farmers Union members to stay vocal and keep the pressure on their elected representatives to get this done.”