Last year, farm bankruptcies in the Midwest rose by 70%. And while farmers are struggling to stay afloat, families are feeling it at the grocery store. Americans paid an average of $310 more for groceries in 2025 than they did the year before. When farmers are hurting, it doesn't stay on the farm. It affects food prices, local businesses and the entire country and our rural communities. (00:43–00:50)
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Asserts that grocery costs increased by $310 on average in 2025 compared to the previous year.
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