We Went to Arkansas. The Farm Crisis Will Shock You
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.
Correction:
4:28 Bayer and Monsanto did not merge in 2015 during the Obama administration. The companies reached a deal for Bayer to acquire Monsanto in September 2016. The merger was approved by the first Trump administration in May 2018.
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@zacharymitchell9256
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
This golden age sure is wonderful.. It may be golden, but only for the ones at the top. we are all left to suffer.
@romeostarlite21
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
MAGA, you still making excuses for this loser of a president? I don’t fell sorry for racists
@johnpacella9519
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
He voted for Huckabee’s AND Trump (probably 3x) and now he thinks neither is responsible. That dude is too dim witted to save.
I hope you enjoy the reality you voted for….and don’t try to tell me “it isn’t Trumps fault, it was the guy BEFORE him”.
I use your MAGA tears to wash my car.
@S1uxyuxy1
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
seize! seize! seize!
@josephsansevero4099
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
I think farms should bypass the system. I would gladly pay per month for food. I would even donate my time to help. We are coming to a time where the world issues get solved from the bottom up. We can't vote ourselves out of this. I'm mechanically, electrically and technology inclined. This doesn't get fixed until we fix it. Governments aren't our friends nor do they care about us
@frankcafolla328
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
It's wall st that's squeezing all of us. They have infested every aspect of our lives. They even own the used car market and rental home market.
@BryonLape
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
We are the carbon they want to reduce.
@dk44-p2l
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
I grew up on a family farm and by today's prices, I simply can't see how a farmer could make it, even by inheriting the land that he farms. Aside from the cost of land, the cost of fuel, equipment, seed and fertilizer is out of sight. Then your product (corn, soybeans, etc.) is subject to the whims of the market.
@ken72864
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
They claim a loss for tax purposes. They are also subsidized by tax payers.
@faedeela9
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Congratulations, Mr. Clinton.
@tomyoung1532
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Solar acres are growing by the thousands and you can add wind mills also to ugly up America.
@132df
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
you voted him in pay the price
@ironKurgan
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Farmers consistantly vote for the Epstien class and its corruption and greed because mom and dad told them to vote for greed and corruption. They also get massive bail outs from Taxpayer money so its a win win for them, NO Symapthy for them at all.
@danielmatheis9600
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
If you buy a tractor for half a million, you shouldn't be surprised by the results. It's all about more, more, more, instead of simply working harder with what you have. And now you're complaining that you can't handle money. At least that's something your farmers have in common with ours. Sure, you won't get rich with the smaller, older machines, but why become a farmer if you want to get rich? It's a contradiction in itself, and you deserve to end it.
Just like with this record potato harvest right now. "I can't get enough for them, so I'm throwing them away!" Yeah, screw you!
That's exactly why I'm becoming self-sufficient because I just can't stand the whining anymore. You've all dug your own graves and are looking for the fault elsewhere. "Sweep in front of your own door!" is what my dad would say.
@nelgretmus7852
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
You voted for him big guy.
@brendahaynes9126
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Big companys democrat controlled
@brendahaynes9126
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Not true not trump democrats are doing it
@marrialawlor5762
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Stop globalizing, stop conglomerating food. That’s why food is full of poison in the USA and Canada. This show shows why capitalism must be broken up to benefit everyone not just 4 global corporations.
@rexbentley8332
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Take a page out of the Amish book.
@trimorustriver
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
More Trump failure. You dumbasses voted for this so nobody feels for you
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March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
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March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
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@TexitCoinStuff
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
SOybean production down, because soybeans are unhealthy and people want to grow their own food due to pesticides and gmo used in farming
@George-h7f8v
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
We need to realize that the world is producing food with technology. Outside the US they paying 50 percent of what we are paying for equipment and parts. Plus what we pay for a grower houses is double and what they charge us for taxes. It's not a presidents fault. The world is beating us.
@jacobthompson6265
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Thank god my profession doesn’t rely on corporate greed
@wayneroberts6642
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Quit voting for Billionaires..
@valfreyaaurora4922
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
No, the farm crisis does not shock me. What shocks me is the farm community voting against their own self interests time and time again because culture war issues. If they want the rest of us to take them seriously, then they need to start voting for real issues and not gender fearmongering, stripping healthcare and rights from others, chasing off their own labor source lol, graduate level legal theories, and other stupid things. Get their head out of the church and paying attention to WHO is letting corporations rip the country apart – it's not just the farms… the problem is not enforcing anti-trust and anti-monopoly laws. Every farm person that voted republican for the last 60 years only has their fucking self to blame. They decided to shoot themselves in the foot every 4 years – now they are out of feet. Surprise surprise.
@ia8018
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Capitalism is great …they say.
@billmaha3197
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Don’t you just love on regulated capitalism?
@PriscillaLamb-h2s
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
I this is wrong!!! Trump fix this problem now!!
Break up the monomalistic corporation!!
Listen to the farmers!!
Get rid of glysophate poisons
@Hootie-s2k
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Well welcome to the real world no bailouts pull yourself up by your bootstraps
@lilliansanders520
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
your voted for trump 🤦♀️
@scottflamholtz4975
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
The hunger games are coming. Thank trump, republicans and billionaires. Greed will destroy this country.
@Chad-g4j7q
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
We used to grow soy beans in Alabama but a few years ago they made it illegal to do so
@Slabsnout
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
What is that stupid governor of yours doing to help you?
@MitchHorton-d2k
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Keep voting red.You'll get there.Dumba$$
@dhowto3005
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Buy from United States farmers please.
Break up the monopoly.
@JakeFoster-d1z
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
The government is the problem
@roflcopter4388
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
they all voted for him lol
@cidaliasoares5519
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
E bem feito votaram no Trump agora que se amanhã com os prezeinjos não tenho pena nenhuma
@ardenbowman4489
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
INSTEAD OF PLAYING WITH TRERESELVES IN IRAN AND ALL OVER THE WORLD,WE NEED TO WATCH AND TAKE CARE OF AMERICA AND NOT THE WORLD/EVERYTHING SHOULD BE CUT 50% NEXT WEEK NOT SALARYS BUT EVERYTHING ELSE/AUTO/INSURANCE/DRUGS/FOOD/ENERGY/TAXES/EVERTHING BUT SALARYS/WE ARE GONNA WAKE UP FUCK^%$ BROKE ON THE STREET IF SOMEBODY DON'T TAKES CHARGE/WASHINGTON NEEDS ONE PERSON/DO AWAY WITH ALL POLITICANS CAUSE IT 'S NOT WORKING THE WAY IT IS/THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US/O %/I'M AFRAID THIS TIME IT IS OVER
@therealkingseekul
March 31, 2026 at 4:57 pm
When you do wrong it follows you the same land they stole they’re now losing it
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