A bipartisan group of agricultural leaders are warning Congress of a deepening crisis on America’s farms. The cost of fertilizer has more than doubled since 2020. Fuel costs surged following the war in Iran. And U.S. agricultural exports are at their lowest levels in years.
Farmers across the country are reaching a breaking point. Last year, farm bankruptcies rose by 46% — a trend that’s carried into this year too.
The Ohio Newsroom spoke with five farmers from across the state to get a glimpse into how they’re coping with climbing costs.
The corn and soybean grower
Cy Prettyman has been farming since he was a little kid…