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USDA Predicts 2026 Farm Income Drop Amid Crisis

2/6/2026

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts 2026 farm income at $153.4 billion, a 0.7% drop, with payments covering 29% of farmers' income.
Without these payments, income could drop nearly 12%.
Contributing factors include low crop prices, rising costs, and Trump administration trade policy impacts.
The chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee says farmers face severe losses, and former USDA officials warn of a potential widespread collapse in U.S. agriculture.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts 2026 farm income at $153.4 billion, a 0.7% drop, with payments covering 29% of farmers' income.
Without these payments, income could drop nearly 12%.
Contributing factors include low crop prices, rising costs, and Trump administration trade policy impacts.
The chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee says farmers face severe losses, and former USDA officials warn of a potential widespread collapse in U.S. agriculture.