Farmers in Arkansas Warn of Crisis, Urge Immediate Aid

Farmers in Arkansas warn of crisis, urge immediate aid

Arkansas agriculture leaders warned Tuesday that family farmers are facing a crisis that could force tens of thousands out of business without swift federal or state assistance. “If something is not done very quickly and substantially, I’m afraid people are going to go ahead and make decisions that they can’t change back,” Kirk Vansandt, chief agriculture lending officer for Farmers and Merchants Bank, told the House Agriculture, Forestry and Na…

‘A dire strait’: 1 in 3 farms could close without aid, Arkansas agriculture leaders tell lawmakers

Arkansas legislators listen to a presentation on farming economics from the University of Arkansas' Cooperative Extension Service in Stuttgart on Sept. 23, 2025. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)STUTTGART — Arkansas agriculture industry leaders warned again Tuesday of a need for aid to mitigate a crisis that has reached a breaking point for family farmers. “If something is not done very quickly and substantially, I’m afraid people are g…

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'A Dire Strait': 1 in 3 Farms Could Close Without Aid, Arkansas Agriculture Leaders Tell Lawmakers - NEA Report

by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate STUTTGART — Arkansas agriculture industry leaders warned again Tuesday of a need for aid to mitigate a crisis that has reached a breaking point for family farmers. “If something is not done very quickly and substantially, I’m afraid people are going to go ahead and [read more...] The post ‘A Dire Strait’: 1 in 3 Farms Could Close Without Aid, Arkansas Agriculture Leaders Tell Lawmakers appeared first on NEA Re…