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Farmers Project $44B Loss Amid Trade and Cost Challenges

11/5/2025

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Farmers face projected net cash income losses of about $44 billion in the 2025-26 crop year.
The losses stem from high input costs, weak prices, and the loss of key export markets, notably China.
Over 100 farm groups are urging renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to stabilize incomes.
In Illinois, pesticide-misuse concerns persist as complaints decline while tree-damage reports rise, signaling enforcement gaps.

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Story summary

Farmers face projected net cash income losses of about $44 billion in the 2025-26 crop year.
The losses stem from high input costs, weak prices, and the loss of key export markets, notably China.
Over 100 farm groups are urging renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to stabilize incomes.
In Illinois, pesticide-misuse concerns persist as complaints decline while tree-damage reports rise, signaling enforcement gaps.