Arkansas led the nation in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025 and had the largest year-over-year rise, according to ...
Higher costs and lower prices are squeezing farmers out of profitability. That’s led many to file for bankruptcy as a last resort to find aid.
New data from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows Chapter 12 bankruptcies climbed to 315 filings in 2025, a 46% ...
315 Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies filed in 2025, up 46% from 2024. Midwest and Southeast regions recorded the largest increases. U.S. farm debt projected to reach $624.7 billion in 2026. Declining ...
Wisconsin Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings increased by 700% in 2025, due to high labor costs and a general national trend of ...
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Trump unveils $12B farm aid as bankruptcies jump 55%
President Donald Trump is rolling out a $12 billion rescue for farmers at the very moment the farm belt is seeing a sharp spike in financial distress. The new package is pitched as a bridge for ...
Arkansas led the nation with 33 Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings in 2025, more than double 2024 and the most filings in the state in the 21st century, according to an American Farm Bureau report ...
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