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Farmers Face Worst Crisis in Four Decades

8/25/2026

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Farmers Face Crisis

U.S. farmers face their worst financial crisis in four decades.
Industry losses are projected at $31 billion this year and $32 billion by 2027.
Diesel prices jumped 43% to $5.45 per gallon after the February U.S. strike on Iran.
Fertilizer 11-52-0 now costs over $900 per ton, up from $470 a decade ago.
Nebraska recorded 11.86 inches of precipitation Jan-July, 3.1 inches below normal, the 18th driest since 1895.

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Trump Beef Deal

President Donald Trump announced a 90-day, 300,000-metric-ton ground beef import deal.
The deal requires foreign exporters to sell beef 25% below current market prices.
A White House official said an executive order will be signed within two weeks.
Republican Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy publicly opposed the plan, citing harm to ranchers.
President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, parts and steel effective Jan 1 2027.

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Farmers Face Crisis

U.S. farmers face their worst financial crisis in four decades.
Industry losses are projected at $31 billion this year and $32 billion by 2027.
Diesel prices jumped 43% to $5.45 per gallon after the February U.S. strike on Iran.
Fertilizer 11-52-0 now costs over $900 per ton, up from $470 a decade ago.
Nebraska recorded 11.86 inches of precipitation Jan-July, 3.1 inches below normal, the 18th driest since 1895.

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