# US grain farmers pummeled as Iran war drives up costs

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- Financial Times, 2026-08-25 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/acb64e29-a3ce-4282-82b0-6b7b5dd4f63e?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> The conflict in the Middle East is driving up costs for US grain farmers, adding to strains in America’s heartland just months before the midterm elections.