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title: "In the first half of the year, small-business bankruptcies filed by farmers and fishermen surged to "
description: "In the first half of the year, small-business bankruptcies filed by farmers and fishermen surged to their highest level since 2020.Farm debt is projected to hit $561.8 billion in 2025, the highest on "
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published_at: "2025-07-24T14:38:01.000Z"
author: "[StockMarket.News](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/21806507)"
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# In the first half of the year, small-business bankruptcies filed by farmers and fishermen surged to 

In the first half of the year, small-business bankruptcies filed by farmers and fishermen surged to their highest level since 2020.

Farm debt is projected to hit $561.8 billion in 2025, the highest on record, per the USDA.

Any guesses on the top 3 reasons why?

Source: StockMarket.News

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