By Scout Nelson
Amy France of Scott City, Kansas, has made history as the first chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers (NSP). Elected for a three-year term, France, who has served on the NSP board since 2018, is focused on advocating for the sorghum industry while representing women in agriculture. “I don’t want them to see a chairwoman standing there,” she says. “I just want them to see somebody who is fighting for sorghum and agriculture.”
France brings a unique perspective to farming, having joined the industry after marrying her husband, Clint, a third-generation farmer. She began working full-time on their farm in 2010 and now focuses on both policy and financial planning for the family’s grain sorghum, corn, and cattle operation.
France’s involvement in agriculture policy grew through leadership roles in her local Farm Bureau and the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Her participation in the American Farm Bureau’s Partners in Advocacy and Leadership program has further prepared her to lead in the sorghum industry.
France emphasizes the importance of sustainability and promoting sorghum’s drought resistance and non-GMO benefits. She advocates for a farm bill that supports farmers’ needs, including fair crop insurance and solutions to rising costs.
France is eager to represent sorghum producers and address the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture today.
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