WASHINGTON – Farmers are in Washington today visiting with the Trump Administration.
Among them is a farmer from McClusky, who says better times are ahead for farmers across the United States.
Kim Sauressig is Chair of the North Dakota Dry Pea and Lentil Council and is in Washington today at the invitation of The White House.
“The arrows are pointed in the right direction in having the administration on board and ready to go,” he said.
Sauressig said there have been positive times amid the current tensions overseas.
“We’ve seen some gains lately with the kind of things that are going on in the Middle East and I think guys have taken advantage,” he said.
While in DC, Sauressig is looking to promote agriculture and push for some support.
“Fair price on row crops, on pulses, on small grains, that’s what we’re looking for,” he said.
Sauressig also said bridge payments have been welcomed by farmers.
“I don’t think there’s probably a farmer out there that isn’t not going to take them.”
Also in attendance, a Velva farmer and member of the board of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association is encouraged by the work of the Trump administration when it comes to the agriculture sector.
“The administration seems to be working through some things to help us out (and) open some doors to make things a little better and make things that have been a little tough on us a little easier,” Bryan Dean said.
He says he’s hoping the administration will take care of some of the requirements currently hampering the sector.
“Pull back DEF requirements to off road and tractors and things like that – off road vehicles – that would be a nice thing to do,” Dean said.
Both Sauressig and Dean spoke with The Flag’s Scott Hennen.
