WAWG
From the National Association of Wheat Growers
On July 12, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) joined five other commodity groups in sending a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo asking her to consider the impacts on farmers as she reviews a petition by the agricultural chemical company, Corteva, that would place duties on imports of the herbicide 2,4-D.
“Restricting imports of 2,4-D will have wide-ranging consequences for farmers,” the letter said. “American farmers cannot solely rely on Corteva, which is the only domestic supplier of 2,4-D, because there is not enough supply to meet demand. This will cause availability shortages due to the disrupted supply chain. Additionally, restricting the availability of 2,4-D will be very harmful at a time when farmers are grappling with rising input costs and low commodity prices.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects total farm production cash expenses for 2024 to be at a record high level, while total cash receipts in nominal value for crops in 2024 will be 11.7% lower than 2022.
The National Corn Growers Association, the American Soybean Association, the National Barley Growers Association, the National Sorghum Producers, and the U.S. Duram Growers Association joined NAWG in signing the letter.