The farmers in Alabama are facing new challenges as the seasons change in Macon County, Alabama.
Morris demonstrated the process of how cotton blooms by pointing out, “Then the bloom falls off, sort of like this.” He further explained that beneath the bloom, there is a small bowl.
Shep Morris comes from a family that farms 4200 acres of row crops, including corn, sesame, and cotton. According to him, the current Farm Bill is outdated.
According to Walker, addressing this issue can be achieved by reforming the allocation of funds to support farmers.
According to Walker, the upcoming Farm Bill is expected to allocate approximately eighty-two percent of its funds to nutrition programs. This leaves less than twenty percent of the budget for other important aspects such as production, agriculture, conservation, research, and trade. Walker highlights the limited resources available for these vital categories within the Farm Bill.
Farmers are eager to contribute, according to Morris.
“We are currently facing a crisis, and it seems like nobody is acknowledging its severity,” Morris expressed with concern. “It’s one of those situations where you don’t realize how bad it is until it hits you. When you go to the store and can’t find anything, that’s when you truly understand that we’re in a crisis. However, it’s important to note that the crisis had already begun long before these visible effects.”
According to Morris, the industry they work in is constantly in motion. They are always planning for the future, just as they are consistently managing their bills.
