If you’ve been wondering about the state of the American farm economy, the perception among corn growers is that it is already in crisis … or, at best, may be on the brink of one. That was the major takeaway from a new survey released by the National Corn Growers Association. A total of 1,034 corn farmers were surveyed from Aug. 28 to Sept. 10, and nearly half (46 percent) indicated that they believe the United States is on the brink of a farm crisis. Additionally, 80 percent of those surveyed indicated they believe the farm economy may be or “is” on the brink of a farm crisis. “These findings point to a once-in a generation problem for the agricultural economy,” said NCGA Chief Economist Krista Swanson.