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 ...

Elevated living costs, growing credit card balances and lingering financial strain from the past few years have pushed many borrowers to reconsider their debt strategies right now. While there are ...

Despite an incredibly challenging previous 18 months that included a global pandemic and tumultuous weather, higher commodity prices and well-timed government support have finally turned the tide on ...

A combine makes its way through a soybean field in Arkansas. 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 ...

LANSING – After several strong years, financial pressure is returning to Michigan farms. Rising input costs and flat crop prices have tightened margins, which led nine Michigan farms to file for ...