Member Exclusive: ICGA Represents Your Farm’s Need for Export Market Demand

Fairfield, IL farmer and ICGA District 13 Director Matt Rush addressed trade markets on the Sunday morning NewsNation report.

Rounding out the robust leadership in southern Illinois, the ICGA President Garrett Hawkins from Waterloo had this to say on Monday morning:

"The farm economy is in a really tough spot right now with low commodity prices and high input costs. Export demand for corn products has been about the only positive in the market recently. Mexico, Canada and China are major buyers of our ag products, and any retaliation from these countries on our exports will likely target farmers. I know that President Trump supports farmers and the rural economies they're a part of, so we'll look for a quick resolution that protects our relationships and benefits both farmers and our end customers."

To better understand what the trade relationships between U.S. farmers, Mexico, and Canada really mean, check out our recent export data here.