Joseph Haynes Davis: “our farmers are the heart and soul of eastern North Carolina. They wake up before the sun rises, working hard to put…”

“our farmers are the heart and soul of eastern North Carolina. They wake up before the sun rises, working hard to put food on the tables across this country and to keep our local economy strong. Right now they are facing real and growing pressure. Tariffs are hitting many of our farmers hard. Costs are climbing, markets are shifting, and it is getting harder and harder for them to make ends meet. It is as if they are fighting with one hand tied behind their backs, and they can't keep taking it under the chin. We can't sit back and watch our farm families, who feed this country, get pushed to the brink. Their livelihoods are hanging in the balance, and they deserve more than words. They deserve action. We need fair, balanced trade policies that strengthen our agricultural communities so our farmers can thrive and not just survive. We must not sit back, but that means we need tariff-relief assistance so our farmers can stay open and our rural economy can be strong. Our farmers have always had our backs. We must have their backs.”