Washington, Aug. 10 -- Representative Emanuel Cleaver issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about plans to close or reduce services at Farm Service Agency offices throughout the state of Missouri. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Congressman Cleaver highlighted the significant challenges confronting American farmers and demanded answers regarding the extent to which FSA operations will be scaled back across the state.
Employing over 460,000 people, agriculture remains Missouri's number one industry, with soybeans and corn representing the state's top commodities. Notably, Missouri is home to nearly 88,000 farms, which account for 66% of the state's to...