Farm bankruptcies are rising sharply due to plummeting crop prices and ongoing trade disputes, particularly affecting soybean farmers. With government assistance on the horizon, will it be enough to save the struggling agriculture sector?
The US Treasury is negotiating a $20 billion financial support package for Argentina, impacting US soybean farmers as Argentina ramps up soybean exports to China. American farmers express frustration over lost market share and falling prices.
Rural America is reeling as corn and soybean prices drop sharply, leaving farmers in a precarious financial situation. With rising input costs and no resolution in trade talks, what's next for U.S. agriculture?
West Virginia farmer Jennifer Gilkerson is reeling from funding cuts affecting her freeze-dried fruit sales, as farmers nationwide brace for the impact of trade wars and federal aid cuts. With uncertainty looming, many fear for their livelihoods as federal support dwindles.
