Tom Polansek and P.J. HuffstutterFeb. 4, 2026, 11:04 a.m. ETAmerican farmers are experiencing significant financial losses due to rising costs and trade disputes.A $12 billion government aid program is expected to cover only a fraction of farmers' total losses.Former agriculture leaders warn of a potential widespread collapse in the industry due to current policies.CHICAGO ― The chair of the U.S. Senate's agriculture committee warns that farmers are suffering heavy losses, while more than two dozen former industry leaders are sounding the alarm about the risk of a "widespread collapse of American agriculture"...