What's making it harder for American family farms to survive
American family farms are facing significant challenges including rising costs and high levels of debt. Economic pressures are making it increasingly difficult for these traditional operations to survive. The report explores what is required to maintain a farm and the uncertainty surrounding future generations.
For generations, the family farm has been central to the American story. But these days, farmers are struggling with sharply higher costs and crushing debt on top of the same economic pressures the rest of the country feels. Judy Woodruff reports on what it takes to keep a farm going and who will carry on the tradition. It's part of her series, Crossroads: America at 250.
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