PoliticsAs US midterms near, farmers weigh what to plant and how to vote

Rising fuel and fertiliser costs are prompting Arkansas farmer Paul McKinney to plant less rice and more lower-cost soya. Farmer Hallie Shoffner, whose Senate challenge to Republican Tom Cotton focuses on rising costs, faces an uphill campaign in a reliably Republican state. Farmers’ economic pressures may shape midterm voting.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-29 14:25Original