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70% of Farmers Can't Afford Fertilizer, $28 B Losses Reported

6/5/2026

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Rep. Angie Craig said 70% of farmers cannot afford fertilizer this planting season, stressing strain on family farms.
She cited USDA data showing 15,000 farms lost in 2025 and $28 billion in farmer losses for the 2025/26 crop year.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins struggled to answer Craig’s questions at the hearing and labeled the cited 1.6% SNAP fraud rate unverified.

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Rep. Angie Craig said 70% of farmers cannot afford fertilizer this planting season, stressing strain on family farms.
She cited USDA data showing 15,000 farms lost in 2025 and $28 billion in farmer losses for the 2025/26 crop year.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins struggled to answer Craig’s questions at the hearing and labeled the cited 1.6% SNAP fraud rate unverified.