Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

07/13/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/13/2026 10:21

U.S. farmers paying far more for crop inputs than global competitors

Economic analysis finds steep premiums for seed and crop protection products compared with Brazil.

With American corn growers on track to lose money for a fourth consecutive year, a new economic analysis warns that unsustainable input costs are threatening the global competitiveness of U.S. agriculture.

The study, released last week by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), reveals that ...

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