Farm bankruptcy filings are on the rise this year, signaling the ag sector could be facing the same high financial pressures it saw pre-pandemic.
University of Arkansas Ag Economist, Dr. Ryan Loy, spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander about filing numbers, the effect of the health of the U.S. economy, and contributing factors.
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