(NAFB.com) – There is a crisis in U.S. farm country. Family farmers are facing severe economic and financial challenges, with each passing day becoming increasingly dire. Recently enacted trade policies, along with the corresponding reaction by other countries, have wreaked havoc on our commodity markets. And the consequences for U.S. family farmers and rural America are getting increasingly dire. Crop prices are plummeting far below the cost of production. Input costs are projected to reach record levels in 2025. Plus, the number of farm bankruptcies is rapidly rising. Family farmers are on the brink of collapse and cannot wait any longer. They need immediate economic assistance to weather this storm of uncertainty and chaos. Without intervention, many family farms and operations are at risk. The Farmers Union urges its members and non-members to tell Congress and President Trump that family farmers need immediate economic assistance and long-term reforms that restore fairness in U.S. agriculture.
