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Agriculture
fromFortune
1 day ago

Farmers see a 'Band-Aid on a deep wound' as White House reveals the size of their soybean tariff bailout | Fortune

USDA set per-acre aid for row crops to partially offset trade losses, but farmers need more buyers and higher crop demand to remain profitable.
Agriculture
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Why supermarkets are putting key industry at financial risk'

Supermarket buying practices are driving widespread financial risk, unfair treatment, and mental health strain among farmers, prompting industry calls for regulatory reform.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Farm bankruptcies are soaring amid low crop prices, while Trump considers bailout of up to $14 billion | Fortune

The number of farm operations filing for bankruptcy remains at historically low levels but has jumped sharply this year as a crisis in the agricultural economy drags on. In the second quarter, there were 93 filings, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, up from 88 in the first quarter and nearly double the 47 at the end of 2024.
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