How War in Iran Will Squeeze America's Farmers Even Further
American farmers are under severe financial pressure due to rising input costs, especially fertilizer and land rents, while crop prices have remained stagnant since 2016. Despite some recent gains in grain prices, inflation, consolidation in agribusiness, and global competition—particular
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