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Farmers Face Crisis: Tariffs and Inflation Drive Distress

11/13/2025

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Rural farmers report financial distress as tariffs and inflation push profits down, with some expecting losses of nearly $800,000 this year.
They sell crops at prices similar to the 1970s as costs surge.
Farmers blame tariffs and inflation; promises of aid from U.S. President Donald Trump have not eased their burdens.
The emotional toll is high, with farm suicide rates about three times the national average, risking generational legacies.

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Story summary

Rural farmers report financial distress as tariffs and inflation push profits down, with some expecting losses of nearly $800,000 this year.
They sell crops at prices similar to the 1970s as costs surge.
Farmers blame tariffs and inflation; promises of aid from U.S. President Donald Trump have not eased their burdens.
The emotional toll is high, with farm suicide rates about three times the national average, risking generational legacies.