Why America's Family Farms Are Disappearing ft. Brian Reisinger | The 1600

America's family farms are disappearing—and the people who grow our food are feeling the pressure. Brian Reisinger, a fourth-generation Wisconsin dairy farmer and author of Land Rich, Cash Poor, joins The 1600 to discuss the economic realities facing farmers today. From rising costs and trade disputes to labor shortages and outdated farm policy, Reisinger explains why thousands of family farms are vanishing every year and what that means for rural America. 00:00 America's Family Farm Crisis 01:37 Growing Up on a Wisconsin Dairy Farm 03:29 Land Rich, Cash Poor Explained 05:14 Can AI Save Small Farms? 07:33 Trump Tariffs & Farm Subsidies 11:21 Who Speaks for Family Farmers? 15:26 Trade Wars, China & Agriculture 24:47 Farm Mental Health Crisis 31:13 Why Rural America Votes Republican 37:23 The Future of Family Farms Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2JjpnIb - - - - - - - - - - - - - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Newsweek Twitter: https://twitter.com/Newsweek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com