There are no easy answers about the pressure put on Midwest farmers by shortages stemming from the war in Iran, even when a clear pattern seems to have emerged. The conflict has seen closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway for one-fifth of the world's ...

Oklahoma farmers face mounting financial pressures from trade disruptions, rising production costs, and geopolitical conflicts.

Farmer bankruptcies spiked by 60% nationwide in year-over-year increases in 2025 according to the 2026 State of the American Farmer report released in January. Despite fuel and production costs increasing, prices charged by third-party farm contractors ...

The economic fallout from the Iran conflict is rapidly spreading beyond the gas pump — hitting airlines, farmers and ultimately American consumers. As oil prices surge, industries that rely heavily on fuel are warning of ripple effects that could soon ...