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Former USDA Officials Warn of Imminent Farm Crisis

2/3/2026

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A bipartisan coalition of 27 former U.S. Department of Agriculture officials warned that current conditions and President Donald Trump's policies may collapse American agriculture.
They expressed concern about rising farm bankruptcies, costs, disrupted markets, and reduced labor.
They urged Congress to relax tariffs, expand international markets, pass a new farm bill, and restore funding for agricultural research.
Jon Doggett, former executive of the National Corn Growers Association, emphasized open discussions.

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A bipartisan coalition of 27 former U.S. Department of Agriculture officials warned that current conditions and President Donald Trump's policies may collapse American agriculture.
They expressed concern about rising farm bankruptcies, costs, disrupted markets, and reduced labor.
They urged Congress to relax tariffs, expand international markets, pass a new farm bill, and restore funding for agricultural research.
Jon Doggett, former executive of the National Corn Growers Association, emphasized open discussions.