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We Went to Arkansas. The Farm Crisis Will Shock You
Posted on 11/23/25 at 12:41 am
Posted on 11/23/25 at 12:41 am
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In the last year, farm bankrupticies in Arkansas has doubled.
Farm debt is expected to reach $560 billion this year—a record high.
But it's not just because of the trade war with China.
Farmers told us it's because a handful of corporations have taken control of their markets to ensure they always win, and farmers barely break even.
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Posted on 11/23/25 at 12:51 am to hikingfan
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Farmers told us it's because a handful of corporations have taken control of their markets to ensure they always win, and farmers barely break even.
And the goal is to continue to drive those smaller and family farms out of business, leading to them being bought up by giant corporate farms.
We continue to consolidate more and more of our food supply into the hands of fewer and fewer players that are further and further removed from the regions, communities, and people they once served.
It ain't a good trend and it is happening at every level and step of our food supply system.
This post was edited on 11/23/25 at 12:52 am
Posted on 11/23/25 at 12:59 am to LegendInMyMind
As long as you couch it in terms of national security (which is a valid concern) and not that someone is entitled to a family farm.
This post was edited on 11/23/25 at 1:00 am
Posted on 11/23/25 at 1:50 am to UptownJoeBrown
You can also coach it in national culture and tradition ways. Or do you want all of America to be a dozen New Yorks (because that is where the work is/would be) surrounded by desolaton?
In many countries programs exist to help farmers keep their farms, France especially, and the result is a thriving countryside, vineyards, strong French (not just "international") culture, etc.
In many countries programs exist to help farmers keep their farms, France especially, and the result is a thriving countryside, vineyards, strong French (not just "international") culture, etc.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 1:52 am to hikingfan
Fcuking Monsanto
Posted on 11/23/25 at 6:00 am to hikingfan
Of course he has a brand new custom bed King Ranch lol
Posted on 11/23/25 at 6:03 am to hikingfan
Seems like the farmers I know in S Louisiana do fairly well.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 6:28 am to junior
My dad is a cattle farmer. The last couple years are the best he’s ever done.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:07 am to hikingfan
He who controls the money is the king. Farming, food production and grocery stores are targets for those who wish for socialism. The buying groups are gathering up all the supporting businesses. With all the power given to the corporations who produce and sell the final straw is to make the farmers dependent upon the government then slowly crush them with debt. Offhandedly have to say that John Deere being woke is a sign this industry is crashing
Housing, building materials and home construction is another, hence they throw all the illegals everywhere to have workforce. Buying groups are targeting building material independents. Being allowed to build whole neighborhoods of shitboxes and controlling the mortgages is the lynchpin
Housing, building materials and home construction is another, hence they throw all the illegals everywhere to have workforce. Buying groups are targeting building material independents. Being allowed to build whole neighborhoods of shitboxes and controlling the mortgages is the lynchpin
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:09 am to Eurocat
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In many countries programs exist to help farmers keep their farms, France especially, and the result is a thriving countryside, vineyards, strong French (not just "international") culture, etc.
Oh yeah, that strong French culture…
…with its 1.6 birth rate propped up by high muzzie rates
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:14 am to Eurocat
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You can also coach it in national culture and tradition
Last I looked, our politicians don’t care about whitey culture.
And governments shouldn’t be picking winners and losers. That’s what capitalism is for.
It’s an entitlement mentality hidden by feel good words. It’s BS. It’s the same as people who are teachers that think we should give deference to all of their opinions and thoughts just because they are teachers. They always begin with “I’m a teacher and blah blah blah.” Ok, you’re a kindergarten teacher.
Farmers are not royalty that are entitled to keep the family farm no matter what.
This post was edited on 11/23/25 at 7:21 am
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:18 am to hikingfan
Farming has always been a gamble. I remember in the 80's many farmers going belly up. Nothing new.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:20 am to PalletJack
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Farmers told us it's because a handful of corporations have taken control of their markets to ensure they always win, and farmers barely break even.
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He who controls the money is the king. Farming, food production and grocery stores are targets for those who wish for socialism.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:22 am to SlowFlowPro
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Farming, food production and grocery stores are targets for those who wish for socialism.
Well yeah. He who controls the food supply control the population. That’s why it’s a national security issue.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:25 am to junior
Cane farmers are the only ones making money in La (price supports).
Currently negotiating the sale of our family farm, returns since 2017 have been a bit over 2% gross. It’s strictly a financial decision for me and partners.
Currently negotiating the sale of our family farm, returns since 2017 have been a bit over 2% gross. It’s strictly a financial decision for me and partners.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:27 am to hikingfan
Gonna be in a bind when farms are all corporate
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:40 am to UptownJoeBrown
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Well yeah. He who controls the food supply control the population. That’s why it’s a national security issue.
Well here's the joke (since it went over your head, apparently).
People are complaining about private parties affecting the market and warning that their private conglomeration efforts are "socialism", and their proposed solution is....government coming into impact the market (which still applies if you "infrastructure" this as "national security issues"), which is ACTUAL socialism.
People use words that they don't understand because they've been trained to see it as a derogatory description of the out-group.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:44 am to UptownJoeBrown
For the most part, I agree with you. But you need to look a little bit further. In all reality, when less than 1% of the population is produces the food and fiber for a country and the price of that same food and fiber does not go up in relation with the other cost of living that I have to ask you who is really subsidized? Is it the farmer or the American Consumer? Reality is that 99% of the people in this country work jobs that are not necessary because one percent of the people are!
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:56 am to hikingfan
quote:sweet , cheap land
In the last year, farm bankrupticies in Arkansas has doubled.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:00 am to Penrod
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Oh yeah, that strong French culture…
…with its 1.6 birth rate propped up by high muzzie rates
What’s your point?
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