Agriculture in the U.S. on the Brink: Former Leaders Blame Tariffs, Labor Shortages, and Research Cuts for Pushing Farms into the Worst Crisis in Decades

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 04/02/2026 at 10:54

Updated on 04/02/2026 at 11:05

Carta de ex-líderes do setor alerta o Congresso sobre risco de colapso da agricultura nos EUA devido a tarifas, custos altos e cortes em pesquisa.

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Document Sent to Congress by 27 Former Leaders of the Agricultural Sector and Former Members of Republican Governments Warn That Tariffs, Rising Costs, Loss of Markets, Lack of Labor, and Cuts in Research May Trigger a Widespread Collapse of Agriculture in the U.S.

The agriculture in the U.S. faces the risk of widespread collapse, according to a letter sent this Tuesday by 27 former leaders of the Department of Agriculture and leaders of rural associations to the Congress, warning that current economic policies have raised costs, reduced markets, affected labor, and weakened agricultural research.

Bipartisan Letter Warns of Cumulative Impacts on Agriculture in the U.S.

The document was sent to the presidents and opposing members of the agricultural committees of the House and the Senate.

It gathers signatures from former leaders of representative associations of corn and soybean producers as well as former members of previous Republican governments.

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Economic Policies Are Identified as the Central Factor of the Crisis

While acknowledging multiple structural causes for the difficulties in the field, the former leaders assert that decisions from the current administration, combined with inaction from the Congress, have raised agricultural input costs and disorganized both domestic and international markets.

The letter also emphasizes that agriculture in the U.S. has lost reliable access to the necessary labor for its operations.

Additionally, there has been a reduction in resources allocated to agricultural research and to the technical staff responsible for supporting producers and innovation.

Proposals Submitted to Congress to Reverse the Situation

The signatories advocate for urgent legislative measures to curb the advancement of the crisis. Among them is the relaxation of tariffs applied to the agricultural sector and the expansion of access to international markets for American products.

The group also calls for the passage of a new farm bill, along with the restoration of funding for agricultural research and technical personnel.

According to the document, these actions are essential to restore predictability and competitiveness to the sector.

Sector Leadership Calls for Open Debate on Agriculture in the U.S.

Jon Doggett, former executive director of the National Corn Growers Association and one of the signatories, stated that farmers and ranchers can compete globally, but not in an environment marked by chaotic and unstable policies.

Doggett explained that the letter emerged from informal conversations among retired colleagues concerned about the effects of current economic policies.

He warned that the sector has not been discussing the subject openly and significantly.

According to him, the signatories aim to broaden the dialogue, allowing for disagreements, to advance initiatives that meet the interests of farmers and ranchers across the country, strengthening agriculture in the U.S. amid current difficulties.

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Agriculture in the U.S. on the Brink: Former Leaders Blame Tariffs, Labor Shortages, and Research Cuts for Pushing Farms into the Worst Crisis in Decades

Document Sent to Congress by 27 Former Leaders of the Agricultural Sector and Former Members of Republican Governments Warn That Tariffs, Rising Costs, Loss of Markets, Lack of Labor, and Cuts in Research May Trigger a Widespread Collapse of Agriculture in the U.S.

Bipartisan Letter Warns of Cumulative Impacts on Agriculture in the U.S.

Economic Policies Are Identified as the Central Factor of the Crisis

Proposals Submitted to Congress to Reverse the Situation

Sector Leadership Calls for Open Debate on Agriculture in the U.S.

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Agriculture in the U.S. on the Brink: Former Leaders Blame Tariffs, Labor Shortages, and Research Cuts for Pushing Farms into the Worst Crisis in Decades

Document Sent to Congress by 27 Former Leaders of the Agricultural Sector and Former Members of Republican Governments Warn That Tariffs, Rising Costs, Loss of Markets, Lack of Labor, and Cuts in Research May Trigger a Widespread Collapse of Agriculture in the U.S.

Bipartisan Letter Warns of Cumulative Impacts on Agriculture in the U.S.

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Proposals Submitted to Congress to Reverse the Situation

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