Sens. Ossoff, Warnock Urging Trump Administration to Distribute Federal Economic Assistance for Georgia Farmers
U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today urged the Trump Administration to swiftly distribute Federal economic assistance secured by Congress for Georgia farmers.
Last December, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock successfully fought to pass a bipartisan disaster relief package that included $10 billion in economic assistance for farmers who have struggled in recent years with difficult market conditions, cheap imports, and rising costs.
Now, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are urging U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to prioritize the swift distribution of Federal economic assistance to Georgia farmers by March 21, 2025, as passed through Congress.
“We look forward to working with you to ensure that Georgia farmers remain Georgia’s economic engine as they feed and clothe our Nation and the world.” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock wrote to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “Accordingly, we urge you to prioritize disbursing the economic assistance payments for commodity farmers facing financial difficulties that Congress appropriated last year.”
According to a November reportThis is an external link by the Congressional Research Service, after record profits in 2022, the farm sector declined rapidly in 2023 and 2024, made worse by the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene.
“We were glad to hear you mention the importance of providing farmers with economic assistance during your Senate confirmation hearing,” Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock continued. “However, we remain concerned by recent attacks against Congressionally authorized federal funding programs.”
Sen. Ossoff continues to champion relief for Georgia’s farmers.
Last month, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins toprioritize the swift distribution of the $21 billion in Federal disaster assistance to Georgia farmers as passed by Congress late last year for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene.
In August 2024, Sen. Ossoff and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) introduced the Protecting Our Produce Act to boost resources and support for Georgia specialty crop growers facing unfairly priced imports.
In November 2024, Sen. Ossoff testified to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, emphasizing Georgia farmers’ need for disaster relief payments following Hurricane Helene.
Click here to read Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock’s letter to Agriculture Secretary Rollins.
