Federal Funding Uncertainty: Impact on Farmers

The administration's federal funding freeze and staff dismissals across multiple federal agencies, especially the Department of Agriculture, have had major impacts on farmers and ranchers. Farm Aid is hearing from farmers across the country, and we are sharing those stories to stand with and speak up for the farmers and rural communities being harmed.

To strengthen our efforts, we ask for your help. Please fill out this survey if:

• A now-frozen federal program directly benefited you, your operation, or your community
• You or someone you know was a federal employee who was fired, or you have struggled to access federal services because staff members providing the services were let go
• You or someone you know are in financial distress because funding was frozen

Your stories are invaluable—they help us call attention to the harm that farmers, ranchers and rural communities are facing and make the case for the urgent need to find solutions.

If you are a farmer in need, please call our hotline at 1-800-FARM-AID. Though information is scarce right now about when and if these funds will flow again, our hotline team is here to listen to what you are going through and connect you with resources that may be helpful.