An official with the Biden administration says trade programs need to be protected in the farm bill.
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor tells Brownfield the programs are crucial to the ag economy. “As we look at those market development programs, whether they be MAP or FMD, is making sure we’re telling our story,” she says. “Where those dollars are going, what they are supporting, and the rate of return on them. For every dollar we invest, we see a $24 return on investment.”
Taylor says she’s optimistic Congress can get a farm bill extension accomplished, but in the interim, the administration is making investments in trade.
