Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding Aid Payments

KEARNEY, NEB. - "Nebraska's farm and ranch families believe in the free market and its ability to reward us for our efforts growing the food, feed, and fiber for consumers across the globe. At the same time, our businesses and our profitability are often impacted by things outside of our control including weather, international trade, and government policies both foreign and domestic.

President Trump's announced plan to provide farmers with a 'bridge' payment given the current state of the agricultural economy is truly welcomed by Nebraska's farmers. At the same time, we remain steadfast in our support for additional policy priorities including advancing Senator Fischer's and Congressman Smith's efforts to secure access to E15 year-round, and a federal legislative fix to California's Proposition 12 and Massachusetts' Question 3, as well as continued work to expand market access both domestically and abroad.

Now perhaps more than ever, Nebraska's farm and ranch families stand ready to work with President Trump and Nebraska's congressional delegation to secure these much needed policy victories."

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a grassroots, state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service, and advocacy efforts. Nearly 55,000 families across Nebraska are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve rural and urban prosperity as agriculture is a key fuel to Nebraska's economy. For more information about Nebraska Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit https://www.nefb.org.

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