Bill > HCR0017

This concurrent resolution urges Indiana's federal congressional delegation and the United States government to take action to support farmers by establishing minimum prices for agricultural products, known as price floors, to ensure farmers are paid enough to cover their production costs and prevent them from selling at a loss. It also calls for breaking up agricultural monopolies and oligopolies, which are large companies that dominate specific sectors of the agribusiness industry like seed, fertilizer, meatpacking, and food processing. The resolution argues that these dominant firms have too much market power, leading to unfair pricing, reduced competition, and weakened bargaining power for farmers, ultimately harming rural communities and the stability of the food supply. To address this, it advocates for stronger enforcement of antitrust laws to prevent anti-competitive practices, increase transparency in agricultural markets, and ensure farmers can compete fairly and remain profitable.