WAWG Disappointed with Trump’s Budget

The Washington Association of Wheat Growers have released a statement on President Trump’s proposed budget expressing a “great deal of concern” over some of the proposals.

WAWG President Ben Adams pointed to cuts to risk management and trade development programs noting both are critical to the industry.

Executive Director Michelle Hennings added, “Rural America could be devastated by weakening the farm bill and imposing restrictions on essential programs related to crop insurance, commodity, conservation, trade, nutrition, and economic development.”

The budget proposal calls for cuts to crop insurance, conservation and nutrition programs and eliminates the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program.

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