Ayoub: Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row in 2025, reaching 315 filings. That's up 46 percent from 2024. That second increase in a row shows that the farm economy, as we've ...

Farm bankruptcies surged 46% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of increases. Declining farm income and rising debt are pushing farmers to the brink.

"We will likely continue to see increases in both bankruptcy and farm closures, further straining the remaining farms – and the food, fiber and fuel supply chain for all Americans." ...

Farm failures are accelerating across the heartland just as President Trump is rolling out a $12 billion rescue plan that is supposed to keep producers afloat. The aid arrives after a sharp 60% jump ...

New data from U.S. court filings indicate farm bankruptcy has risen again. This is yet another indicator that we are experiencing a struggling farm economy. Samantha Ayoub, an economist with ...

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A new American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report said Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings in 2025, a 46 percent increase ...