The study, 2026 Iowa Agricultural Outlook: The Pressure is Rising, finds that negative margins are increasing farmer financial vulnerability across the state. Iowa's crop farmers are facing a third consecutive year in which costs are generally outpacing prices. "Despite multiple years of challenging economic conditions, Iowa farmers have shown remarkable resilience," said Adam Gregg, president and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association. Iowa farmers are on the front lines of trade disputes because of their reliance on commodity exports. Click here: www.iowafarmbureau.com/ArticleFile/file/31e979c6-e8d1-4a2f-ab0a-ea90da4f3de9/2026%20Iowa%20Agricultural%20Outlook.pdf to read the full 2026 Iowa Agricultural Outlook: The Pressure is Rising study.