Could Iowa be facing another farm crisis? Fears grow as costs rise

Could Iowa be facing another 1980s-style farm crisis, a severe downturn marked by foreclosures, suicides and job and ...
Des Moines Register

Iowa needs a federal farm bill that insists on conservation | Opinion

John Gilbert farms with other family members in Hardin County, raising crops and livestock along South Fork, a tributary of the Iowa River. It's officially time Iowa has one of those warnings like on ...
Iowa Public Radio

Tariffs, drought and disease put pressure on Iowa’s farm economy

Sen. Chuck Grassley said today’s challenges for farmers are reminiscent of the 1980s farm crisis. On this episode of River to River, we look at the pressures on Iowa’s agriculture economy — from ...
Des Moines Register

Iowa farm troubles continue with a 24% decline in income projected for 2026, report shows

Iowa's farm income is projected to fall 24% in 2026, continuing a multi-year downturn. High production costs, reduced government aid and lower crop values are key factors in the decline. Despite a ...
Radio Iowa

Naig proposes ‘Iowa Farm Act,’ akin to state-level Farm Bill

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig speaking at a 2025 news conference at a custom meat locker. (RI file photo) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is proposing the first-ever “Iowa Farm Act” ...