U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his department is looking at ways to help farmers deal with rapidly increasing input costs.

During a virtual appearance at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention Thursday, Vilsack suggested it’s a complicated situation caused in part by supply chain disruptions.

“We continue to work with transportation (and) the Maritime Commission and others to make sure that we’re addressing the issue of our ports.”

He tells Brownfield there are other ways USDA might be able to help.

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