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USDA Reports 15,000 Small Farms Closed or Consolidated Last Year In The U.S.

February 26, 2026/

The U.S. lost 15,000 small farms in 2025 due to being sold or consolidated. Although Wyoming has avoided major losses, Farm Bureau president Todd Fornstrom said, “When you get rid of so many small farms, you’re taking rural people out of rural America.”


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