JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas led the nation in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in 2025 and may continue that trend in 2026 as farmers facing intense financial pressure look for ways to stay in business, and others decide to leave farming altogether.
Thirty-two agricultural operations in the state had filed for Chapter 12 protection during the first three quarters of 2026, according to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, citing the American Farm Bureau Federation.
With one quarter left in the year, this is one less than the 33 Chapter 12 filings reported in 2025, and more than double the number in 2024, according to the report…