Outraged Farmers Blame Ag Monopolies as Catastrophic Collapse Looms
News/Policy/Ag Economy/Top Story Outraged Farmers Blame Ag Monopolies as Catastrophic Collapse Looms The inescapable crop math of sustained crippling commodity prices and high input costs has many growers screaming for immediate relief. However, bailouts are Band-Aids over bullet holes, contend farmers desperate for fundamental change. By Chris Bennett Updated September 09, 2025 12:00 PM “This is what farmers know and experience,” says producer Adam Chappell. “You can bet your ass, the monopolies will get their money. If you think otherwise, you’ve got blinders on.”(Photo courtesy of Chappell Farms) Farmers are not crying wolf. The wolf is real and right outside the door in the form of generational collapse.The inescapable crop math of sustained…
