Former leaders of the agricultural industry have formed an initiative group called Restore American Agriculture

The initiative group includes former head of the National Corn Growers Association John Doggett, former president of the same organization Pam Johnson, former head of the Renewable Fuels Association Bob Dinneen, and former USDA employee Don Reilly. The members of the association state that they have previously sent official letters to US lawmakers and the administration twice, but have not received any response.

To interact directly with food producers, the activists created a specialized website. The purpose of the platform is to allow farmers and ranchers to openly state the problems they face in the current economic situation. According to Pam Johnson's estimates, the forecasts for the sector are disappointing: in the next two years, agricultural producers may be left without profit.

Representatives of the group insist on Congress holding large-scale hearings on agricultural economy issues. Bob Dinneen criticized the inability of lawmakers to make decisions on significant initiatives, citing the situation with E15 biofuel as an example. Don Reilly noted the lack of dialogue between the authorities and the public, referring to data indicating that very few meetings with constituents were scheduled during the August recess.

The participants of the initiative also drew attention to the problem of the lack of open discussion on agricultural policy. According to John Doggett, many organizations are afraid to express their position for fear of retaliation. His colleagues supported him, adding that an atmosphere of fear regarding open dialogue has been observed not only in trade associations, but also among the members of Congress themselves.