Farm bankruptcies are surging as Trump's trade war drags on

At least 84 farms in the upper Midwest filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy in the 12 months that ended in June, according to a new Minneapolis Fed analysis.
That's more than twice the level seen over the same period four years ago.
Tariffs have added pressure to already low margins for farmers.
As President Donald Trump maintains protectionist policies with global trading partners, an increasing number of farms in the Midwest are struggling to stay afloat.
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