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Monday, December 08, 2025

As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline -- where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need -- are increasing.

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Michigan wheat exports fell 89%. Soybeans fell 46% Trump's tariffs are wreaking havoc on Michigan farmers and our state's economy. www.crainsdetroit.com/agriculture/ ...

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-- Michigan Democrats (@michigandems.bsky.social) Nov 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM

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"This fall, the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of calls it had in the same months last year, said Tammy Jacobs, the hotline's manager."

Farmers are smart enough to use a telephone?

But dumb enough to vote for their own economic suicide?

Okay.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-07 08:10 PM | Reply

"This fall, the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of calls it had in the same months last year, said Tammy Jacobs, the hotline's manager."

Well, we all know how to end this problem: Close down the hotline.

That'll drop complaints to zero!

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-07 08:40 PM | Reply

Old Mac Donald had a farmer, EIEI... oh!

Mushroom up the farmers' collective butts.

How long are GOP Congress Critters going to watch this Blue Wave grow before they freak out and quit? Or is that already happening?

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-07 09:19 PM | Reply

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions" - Farmers

#4 | Posted by qcp at 2025-12-08 08:50 AM | Reply

How long are GOP Congress Critters going to watch this Blue Wave grow before they freak out and quit? Or is that already happening?

Their fear of Don Snoreleone is greater than their fear of the voters.

#5 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-12-08 09:28 AM | Reply

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