“ENERGY IS THE NUMBER ONE CRISIS RIGHT NOW.” FARMERS WARN THE FARM BILL ALONE WON’T FIX WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FARM COUNTRY As the 2026 Farm Bill moves forward, ranchers Shad Sullivan and Bryan Mussard say Washington still isn’t addressing some of the biggest pressures hitting American agriculture. @yearlins points directly to diesel, energy and inflation: “We need to be talking about energy. Energy is the number one crisis right now.” @BryanMussard1 says the problem goes beyond fuel, pointing to government regulations and high interest rates squeezing producers. “We need protection from these high inflationary periods, high interest rates. That’s what takes us out.” With farmers and ranchers already struggling to keep operations viable, their message to Washington is clear: passing a Farm Bill is one thing. Addressing what it actually costs to keep American farms running is another.