Advancing farm priorities in the new legislative landscape
By Brooke S. Appleton, vice president of public policy at the National Corn Growers Association
The Nov. 5 election provided a clearer picture of what the next couple of years will look like in Washington. We are preparing to swear in President-Elect Donald Trump and a new Republican-controlled Congress in January.
The changes in Washington will be top-down. We will have new leadership at all the federal agencies, including those that oversee important issues for farmers, like the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While nominations for leadership roles are coming in quickly, at press time, we do not know who will be nominated as secretary of USDA.
With our growers facing tough economic headwinds, NCGA and corn grower leaders are already working hard to shape the coming policy landscape. Our short-term focus is to advance key priorities during the waning weeks of 2024. Our goals include:
- Passing disaster relief and economic assistance for farmers.