ROTM: Profitless Harvests – The Financial Crisis Hitting The Farm Economy

The numbers don’t lie — row crop farmers across the United States are losing significant amounts of money. Recent data from a University of Tennessee report projects that row crop farmers in Tennessee alone will lose between $150 and $250 per acre. Statewide, collective losses are expected to total $430 million. Third-generation farmer Todd Littleton explains how the collapsing farm economy is threatening not only his livelihood but his entire way of life. Soaring input costs, volatile markets, mounting debt, and a lack of relief are forcing some farmers to leave the industry altogether. Todd shares why farmers like himself urgently need support — before it’s too late.