Iowa corn farmers to Trump: The government put us in 'one hell of a bad situation'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) blasted the Trump administration on Tuesday, saying the government has put it in "one hell of a bad situation."

The trade association hammered President Trump for approving what it called 31 "unjustified" refinery waivers tied to ethanol, along with his year-plus trade war with China. Those two issues, combined with the effects of climate change, are forcing the value of Iowa corn to drop ahead of harvest season, the group said.

"Agriculture is in one hell of a bad situation right now. The government put us in this situation, and they need to help us get out of it," Vic Miller, a corn farmer from Fayette County, said in a statement. "It's time for President Trump to make rural America and the [Renewable Fuel Standard] great again. He made promises to American farmers and now it's time for him to keep them."

Trump has sought to cast himself as a staunch supporter of American farmers, a group that was part of his core supporters in the 2016 presidential race. But the U.S. agricultural community has been disproportionately harmed by the prolonged trade war between the world's two largest economies, as China targets farm products in an apparent attempt to hit some of Trump's main backers.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/iowa-corn-farmers-to-trump-the-government-put-us-in-one-hell-of-a-bad-situation/ar-AAGpOVd?li=BBnb7Kz&pfr=1

So you won't be making that mistake again. Right?

[jpak]

1. Womp Womp Stupid MoFos

Elections have consequences.

You fucked up.

Yup

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Those off Farm that

help sustain the Family,are now going away because of lack of consumer buying. Seen this before,and once again,ignorance is no excuse. Great example of how voting for some single issue is now coming back to wipe out their Bank accounts.

[Docreed2003]

3. What can I say? You fucked up...you trusted him

To borrow a quote from a comedy classic

[TheRealNorth]

4. Just wait until all the other businesses that support the farms and farm communities feel the pinch

They think the global economy has left them behind in small town America now, just you wait.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Trump did it to you

If you don’t want more hardship and pain, don’t vote for it.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. TrumPutin doesn't understand; he's a puppet

Corporate farm owners want more family farms for themselves, just as in Rotten Ronnie's time, and will take short term losses to move those peasants out. Putin wants the China market for himself. TrumPutin doesn't have a clue that he's just dancing to the strings, helping his puppet masters.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. Hey, you got what you voted for from rump, why the bitching? You voted for him!!! NT

[RockRaven]

8. It wasn't "the government" you fuck-head, it was Trump and the GOP.

Now vote like you understand THAT, and "the government" will stop putting you in that "one hell of a bad situation." It is like magic! Who can explain it?

[sheshe2]

9. You voted for hate.

Fact is you reap what you sow.

[JI7]

10. they are upset he is hurting the wrong people

[Jake Stern]

11. These farmers were cool with it

when Trump's policies caused kids to be locked in cages, folks to lose their healthcare and food assistance to be stripped away from needy families BUT now that his policies are hurting them, they're losing their shit.

While you'd think they would have a change of heart what will happen is they'll go into the voting booth and vote GOP because they're "pro-life".

[Blue_true]

12. They had a chance to help elect a real President. They chose otherwise.

When I look at the country of origin of the vast majority of food that I buy, it's all imported. The few things that American farmers do supply for my food chain, I can most likely find alternative sources for.

Screw them. They made the bed they are laying in.