Op-ed: Lawmakers must stand with farmers

Mark Jackson describes the mounting financial pressures facing family farmers, from rising seed, fertilizer, and equipment costs to growing criticism of the science-based practices they rely on. He emphasizes that EPA-approved crop protection tools are essential to maintaining yields, sustainability, and stable food prices, and warns that limiting these tools would harm farmers, consumers, and rural economies alike. Read the full op-ed in The Gazette to learn why Jackson believes lawmakers must stand firmly with farmers.