Maria Cantwell: “The Farm Bureau recently reported that over 300 farms filed…”

“So right there we should just grasp if we want to try to make food more affordable, the fact that we have less and less people providing it is a real issue. Unfortunately. Unfortunately, the story doesn't end just there. The Farm Bureau recently reported that over 300 farms filed for bankruptcy in 2025. That is a 46 per in 46% increase compared to 2024. And this doesn't account for farm operations that did not qualify for bankruptcy. Many farms don't even declare bankruptcy.” (02:20–02:26)

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