Farming Author: Washington State “At the Tip of the Spear” With Farm Loss

Government data showed Washington state losing an average of two farms a day even before farmers in the state sank to last in the nation for profitability, losing nearly $400M in 2024, with 2025 numbers not expected to be any better. Brian Reisinger, a Wisconsin farmer, farming advocate and author of Land Rich, Cash Poor joins Dillon with a perspective on Washington’s farming struggles from afar, with the vantage point of another state that’s also seen devastating farm loss.