U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says Congress needs to find solutions to rising input costs facing farmers and ranchers. “The ag economy is under real strain,” she said during a press call late last week. “Producers are doing everything right, but they are still getting squeezed by high input costs that just aren’t coming down. Fertilizer […]
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