Kansas Sorghum Farmers Face Market Collapse After USAID Cuts
President Trump and Elon Musk’s shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), including its Food for Peace program, has left Kansas farmers with a surplus of sorghum, a key component of the aid program. The closure eliminates a crucial export market for Kansas sorghum, impacting the state’s agricultural industry and potentially jeopardizing global food security. Concerns exist regarding the loss of export markets and the economic consequences for grain elevators and farmers struggling with excess inventory. Despite allegations of waste and fraud within USAID, the shutdown has prompted bipartisan calls to reinstate the program due to its significant impact on both domestic agriculture and international humanitarian aid.
John Q. Hosedrinker