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Boozman noted that "the European Union is considering a similar approach of allowing farmers to use fallow land to grow crops, counter supply disruptions, enhance food security, and reduce inflationary pressures following the invasion of Ukraine." The war in Ukraine has caused food prices to soar globally and a concerning "disruption" to the supply of wheat, feed grains and oilseeds that "will affect food security," the letter reads.
The senator suggests the Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture focus on the increase of domestic food production as the crisis continues to unfold.