Trump Discusses Role of Government In Ag

President Trump addressed the AFBF Convention last week in Nashville.  During his 40 minute speech he said his administration will focus on rebuilding the nation’s crumbling rural infrastructure.

“We’ve already slashed harmful restrictions, that delayed critical infrastructure projects for decades and decades.  And we are proposing infrastructure reforms to ensure our rural communities have access to the best roadways, railways, and waterways anywhere in the world, and that’s what’s happening.”

In addition to infrastructure needs, Trump said the federal government needs to end it’s cripiling regulation that hangs over farmers.

“For years, many of you have endured burdensome fines, inspections paperwork and relentless intrusion from an army of regulators from the EPA the FDA and countless federal agencies.”

Trump touted that during his first year in office, his administration canceled or delayed 1,500 planned regulatory actions from taking place.  He said put another way, they have cut 22 regulations for every new regulation that went on the books.

Trump also reassured the crowd that he is a proud friend of the American farmer.

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