# Why 70% of Farmers Can't Afford to Grow Food Anymore

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Podcast: [Valuetainment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/valuetainment-328960)
Published: 2026-05-11T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuetainment/episodes/Why-70-of-Farmers-Cant-Afford-to-Grow-Food-Anymore-e3j3kb6
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Duration seconds: 538

## Resource

Patrick Bet-David breaks down the global farming crisis, rising food prices, and fertilizer shortages impacting American farmers. Learn how Iran tensions, supply chain disruptions, and inflation are crushing farm margins and driving grocery costs higher for consumers.

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