USDA Says U.S. Farm Count Dropped 15,000 in 2025 Amid Rising Bankruptcies

New federal data show the number of U.S. farms fell by about 15,000 in 2025, continuing a long-term consolidation trend and marking another contraction in American agriculture. That decline reduced farm counts to roughly 1.865 million operations nationwide, according to USDA figures and reporting by industry sources — a notable drop that matters for rur…