Michigan Farmers Union

06/02/2026

All the more reason for Congress to enact a meaningful Farm Bill! The Senate needs to throw out the watered down measure offered by the House and tackle the underlying issue of corporate consolidation and a true safety net.

Farm bankruptcies surged in April to their highest monthly total since early 2020, along with mounting financial pressure across rural America as producers continue to battle elevated fuel, fertilizer, and operating costs.

According to reporting from Law360, data showed 62 Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies were filed in April 2026 -- a 130 percent increase from April 2025 and an 82 percent jump from March 2026.

“This down period for crop farmers has been going on for several years now,” said Robert E. Moore, an attorney and research specialist at The Ohio State University Extension’s Agricultural and Resource Law Program. “Each year that we don’t start on the upswing is just more and more stress on farmers, and I think the higher diesel prices, the higher fertilizer prices, it’s just made 2026 the breaking point.”

Read how it's hitting the Midwest especially hard here: https://www.agdaily.com/news/farm-bankruptcies-climb-to-highest-level-in-more-than-6-years/

06/02/2026

05/27/2026

Exactly!

Reminder: GMO does NOT mean a crop is “filled with chemicals.”

Most people have been eating genetically modified ingredients for decades without even realizing it. GMO crops go through extensive testing and regulation before they ever reach the market.

And the reality is, humans have been modifying crops for generations through science, breeding, and selection to improve quality, yield, shelf life, and disease resistance. Nearly all produce we eat today has been changed in some way from its original form.

The internet runs on fear. Agriculture runs on science.

05/20/2026

The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development (CRHSSD) is leading the effort to build a network of support and resources for Illinois farm families. The purpose of the initiative is to provide a range of resources including a helpline to a...

05/20/2026

Supporting thriving, socially just & environmentally sound farms. Food Equity. Just Agricultural Policy. Equitable Food System. Sustainable Food System.

05/05/2026

It is encouraging to hear that our current USDA may continue the work of the Biden Administration to rein in or even bust up these multinational monopolistic entities. Farmers Union has a long history of fighting against corporate interests, most recently with our “Fairness For Farmers” campaign.