American farmers are hurting — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/american-farmers-are-hurtingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. American Farmers Face Deficits and Rising Input Costshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/american-farmers-are-hurtinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/american-farmers-are-hurting#u90325Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:15:45 +0000American farmers face severe financial strain as production costs outpace crop prices, pushing row crops into a fourth year of deficits. In western Pennsylvania, soybean, corn, and dairy farmer Rick Telesz notes he will be lucky to break even despite a promising soybean crop. Meanwhile, California wine grape growers struggle to find buyers amid declining global wine consumption. Input expenses, particularly climbing diesel prices, continue to squeeze profit margins as harvest season progresses.Why it mattersFarm input costs have steadily outpaced crop prices since 2018, according to agricultur