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Trump's Iran War Deal Hurts Farmers Finances.

March 31, 2026
Trump's Iran War Deal Hurts Farmers Finances.
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As the world teeters on the edge of chaos, a bombshell statement from a seasoned farmer has left the nation stunned. "They're choking us. We are getting choked out here," said Dave O'Brien, a 50-year veteran of northern Illinois' corn and soybean fields. "This is not going to end well." But what does he mean by "this"? Is it the devastating tariffs that are crippling the agricultural industry? The war with Iran that has sent nitrogen fertilizer prices skyrocketing? Or something even more sinister?

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