Corn growers are heading to Capitol Hill this week with a message – they want a farm bill NOW!

“All of the NCGA corn farmers, 127 delegates are in Washington DC, and we’re going to present our message that we want a farm bill now,” said National Corn Growers Association president Garry Niemeyer of Illinois. “And hopefully we’re going to get a rain as well.”

The farmers on the Hill are also talking about the drought, according to Garry. “We still don’t know what the final yields will be and that makes a lot of people nervous,” he said. “We’re very concerned about what the future holds for demand destruction because of the higher prices of corn as well.”

With the clear example of what weather can do to a crop, Niemeyer says getting a farm bill passed is more important now than ever. “Our highest priority is crop insurance,” he said. “That’s the reason it’s so essential and you’ll see on the corn growers on the Hill wearing this pin that says “Farm Bill Now.”

Listen my interview with Garry here: NCGA president Garry Niemeyer