Senate Agriculture Chair Urges Farm Rescue After Oil Price Surge

The Republican Senate Agriculture Committee chair called for new federal aid to farmers in the wake of a spike in gasoline, diesel and fertilizer prices driven by the US military offensive against Iran.

“I think very definitely that they’re going to need additional help,” Senator John Boozman said in an interview at the Capitol Monday evening. “If you’re growing something in the ground right now, you’re losing money.”

Senator John Boozman

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Boozman said he was already seeing a need for Congress to pass a farm aid package before the war, noting winter storm damage as well as disaster relief needs in ...