About this episode

The episode discusses the disappointing economic aid package for specialty crop growers announced by the Trump Administration.

On Monday, Dec. 8, the Trump Administration announced a new economic aid package for U.S. farmers that provided little meaningful relief for specialty crop growers. In this D.C. update, NPC CEO Kam Quarles joins us to discuss the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance's (SCFBA) reaction to the disappointing news. Quarles explains why the package's primary focus on crop producers impacted by tariffs ignores the full scope of the economic crisis facing growers of potatoes, fruits, vegetables, and ot...

People in this episode

Guest: Kam Quarles

Topics covered

• economic aid package
• specialty crop growers
• farm aid
• potatoes
• fruits
• vegetables

Keywords

• D.C. update
• Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
• NPC

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Specialty Crop Farm Bill

Places: D.C., U.S.

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