Iowa agriculture experts release report on state ag economy amid downturn

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 1,051

Last Updated: 1 day, 4 hours ago

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A new report suggests Iowa’s agricultural industry is in a multi-year downturn that might not let up for a few more years, and experts are advising farmers to look back to the practices that got them through tough financial times a decade ago to weather the current storm.

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and the Iowa Bankers Association released the executive summary of the report Friday …

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