Jon Tester warns farm bankruptcies at six-year high threaten future of family farming
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Summary
Former Senator Jon Tester warns that rising farm bankruptcies, which hit a six-year high in April, are threatening the survival of family-owned farms. He argues that current conditions are putting family farmers in an impossible situation, potentially losing the next generation of agricultural producers.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledJon Tester warns rising bankruptcies may "lose your next generation of family farmers."
Family farms are being "put in a situation where they can't win and they're doomed to failure."
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