JB Pritzker: “Natural disasters are ripping through our farms and fields.”

“Soaring fertilizer and fuel costs have jacked up your cost of goods sold. Foreign trade disputes have led to canceled export contracts. Natural disasters are ripping through our farms and fields. Crop prices have dropped substantially. And without a farm bill, without FEMA dollars or a cessation of international hostilities, a divided Washington is hanging our farm communities out to dry.” (01:44–01:48)

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