video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/331e1a9f6230451094d2e884fd28d8e2" frameborder="0" width="1920" height="1440" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>14401920Loomhttps://www.loom.com14401920https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/331e1a9f6230451094d2e884fd28d8e2-9b9984e0c13043f4.gif120.619In this video, I discuss the significant decline in U.S. farming over the past five years, highlighting that the total number of farms has dropped from 2 million in 2020 to 1.8 million today. The data shows that COVID-19 had a severe impact, leading to a loss of farmland and farms, with many states experiencing decreases. Our analysis indicates that while the total amount of farmland remains stable, the number of farms is decreasing, suggesting larger farms are buying out smaller ones. I encourage you to consider the long-term effects of these trends on the farming community, especially for smaller operators trying to recover post-COVID.