| Republican policies have been a disaster under the Trump Administration, and they’re crushing everyday farmers. The “golden age” of American agriculture that Republicans campaigned on is just one more broken promise on a long list.
The reality is that farm bankruptcies — which increased by 46% in 2025 — are soaring to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers and consumers are paying the ultimate price for Republicans’ senseless, reckless trade war. Over the past year, the USDA reports 15,000 farms were lost, and many more are in danger.
“[Farmers] know that this administration has caused a lot of pain for them, and I can tell you that they’re pissed off in my district,” Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) told Politico.
Purdue’s farmer sentiment barometer shows that half of producers report their farm operations are worse off than one year ago, and 31% expect their operating loans to increase (up from 23% in 2025).
DCCC spokesperson Bridget Gonzalez:
“Republicans continue to use farmers as pawns in their chaotic and failing trade war, leaving the agriculture industry on the brink of collapse. While the President bails out foreign countries and undercuts fair markets, Republicans have no plan to put American farmers first.” |
