WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran – a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry – welcomed Amy France, chair of the National Sorghum Producers, from Scott City, Kansas, to testify before the committee during a hearing titled “Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy.”
“Amy France is a native of Leoti, Kansas – population, 1,475,” said Sen. Moran. “Amy lives in a very rural part of Kansas. She didn't grow up on a farm, but she found a love for this industry called agriculture after meeting her husband, Clint. Together, they operate the France Family Farms near Scott City, growing sorghum, corn and wheat and raising cattle with their children and grandchildren.”
“Her family has been a priority for Amy, and she has been instilling Kansas values in her children and an understanding of what it means to be good stewards of their land,” continued Sen. Moran. “They share the produce that they grow on their farm with their community, and Amy has stated how she is focused on being a ‘better farmer, not just a bigger farmer.’”“With this market uncertainty, high production costs, the drought we've had in our state, Amy's consistent advocacy for disaster relief and crop loss assistance has made her a key voice for a fight for a better agricultural economy,” concluded Sen. Moran. “I thank you, Amy, for fighting for our nation's sorghum farmers.”