A new national report from the Modern Ag Alliance argues U.S. farmers are entering one of the toughest stretches in a generation — caught between tightening margins, volatile markets, and uncertainty about the tools they rely on to protect yields.
In the State of the American Farmer (January 2026), the findings reveal an industry in crisis. Farmers are facing rising input costs, declining commodity prices, and growing regulatory uncertainty, contributing to increasing concern about the long-term viability of their operations. In this environment, farmers stress that maintaining access to proven crop protection tools is essential to producing enough food and keeping prices affordable for American families.