Farmers Struggle as Prices Fall | Pierre News

Farmers are reeling under crushing pressure as crop prices plummet while land, equipment, and operational costs soar—many facing potential losses this year. Though Congress recently offered some relief, farmers argue it’s insufficient without rising prices, pushing for more aid and urgent updates to outdated government safety net programs that no longer reflect today’s farming realities. With the Congressional Budget Office warning of a spike in federal spending if additional support is approved, the stakes are high: how to stabilize America’s food supply amid a financial squeeze that’s testing the resilience of its backbone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57f67af14b6e34e9