Why Organic Farmers Are Facing Headwinds After Years of Steady GrowthWhy Organic Farmers Are Facing Headwinds After Years of Steady Growth
Lloyd Trachtenberg (R) and wife Terrie DePoy, owners of Laine Organic Farm, pose for a photo in Hereford, Ariz., on June 25, 2025. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

Why Organic Farmers Are Facing Headwinds After Years of Steady Growth

Government regulations and the high cost of compliance have made it difficult for organic farmers to remain profitable.
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HEREFORD, Ariz.—With his arms wide open, Lloyd Trachtenberg welcomed every drop of water from a passing summer drizzle as if it had not rained in years.

The shower ceased as quickly as it had begun, and a brisk desert breeze stirred in the sweltering 90-degree heat.

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