Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis

After 1,623 past policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Jul 25, 2018USDA Assists Farmers Harmed by Tariffs | Farm Policy News | Illinois+3.5%
• Jun 8, 2021Mexico wants to import non-GMO corn and US farmers say they can deliver it-2.0%
• Mar 11, 2026Is the tariff money being used to help farmers?+3.5%
• Sep 10, 2024Will Congress negotiate a new farm bill this fall? Farmers hope so - Marketplace+4.0%
• Nov 19, 2018A $12 Billion Program to Help Farmers Stung by Trump’s Trade War Has Aided Few - The New York Times-1.4%

After 1,905 past policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.

• Jul 25, 2018USDA Assists Farmers Harmed by Tariffs | Farm Policy News | Illinois+5.3%
• Mar 11, 2026Is the tariff money being used to help farmers?-2.5%
• Sep 10, 2024Will Congress negotiate a new farm bill this fall? Farmers hope so - Marketplace+0.5%
• Nov 19, 2018A $12 Billion Program to Help Farmers Stung by Trump’s Trade War Has Aided Few - The New York Times-3.4%
• Jul 23, 2025Ag policy snapshot: Tariffs, OBBBA, and the Farm Bill | Talking Crop | Illinois Extension | Illinois-2.8%

After 1,019 past policy events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.2% over 20.

• Mar 11, 2026Is the tariff money being used to help farmers?-0.9%
• Sep 10, 2024Will Congress negotiate a new farm bill this fall? Farmers hope so - Marketplace-1.5%
• Nov 19, 2018A $12 Billion Program to Help Farmers Stung by Trump’s Trade War Has Aided Few - The New York Times-0.1%
• Sep 25, 2025Trump Says He Wants to Give Aid to Struggling Farmers - The New York Times-0.8%
• Jan 21, 2026Trump administration throws money at an emerging farm crisis, with no end in sight | IATP+2.7%