IARN – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says farmers and agribusinesses across the state are facing growing pressure from multiple directions, including higher operating costs, workforce challenges, and continued uncertainty in the broader farm economy.
Speaking this week in Des Moines, Naig said many operations are feeling squeezed as expenses remain high and margins tighten, a situation he described as feeling like death by a thousand cuts. He said those pressures extend beyond the farm gate and impact the businesses that help move products to, around, and off the farm.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
