National Ag News
Demand is one of the top priorities for Indiana soybean growers
Mar 30, 2017, 14:20 PM
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The newly elected chairman of the Indiana Soybean Alliance says looking ahead, the organization has one big goal.
Northeast Indiana farmer Tom Griffiths says they want to create demand and ultimately increase the value of soybeans.
He tells Brownfield the global market is impacting the profitability of Indiana farmers. “With all the trade negotiations going on – exports of soybeans as well as meat products are creating volatility,” he says. “If some of these markets get closed that will have a dramatic effect on the price of the commodities and we need to keep these markets open.”
Griffiths says farmers are price takers and with lower commodity prices, Indiana farmers are worried about protecting their safety net.
