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Related: About this forumJon Tester warns rising bankruptcies may "lose your next generation of family farmers." - Velshi - MS NOW
Americas farms are in trouble, and family-owned farms are the hardest hit. According to the latest data, farm bankruptcies in April shot up to their highest level in six years.
Former Senator Jon Tester of Montana warns that family farms are being "put in a situation where they can't win and they're doomed to failure. - Aired on 05/30/2026.
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Jon Tester warns rising bankruptcies may "lose your next generation of family farmers." - Velshi - MS NOW (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
8 hrs ago
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dem4decades
(14,451 posts)1. Didn't they all vote for Trump?
nitpicked
(1,994 posts)2. Shades of the 80's
I see there's to be a Farm AAid event in 2026:
https://www.si.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D198809697
Rhiannon12866
(259,507 posts)3. Good news! Thanks for the reminder!
KS Toronado
(23,930 posts)4. Farmers around here are turning anti-trump on account of tariffs
I'm helping them turn anti-republican because they are his enablers.
Rhiannon12866
(259,507 posts)5. Kudos, my friend!
How long will it take for Americans - including the nation's farmers - to realize that the felon-in-chief only thinks of himself...