A combine harvests soybeans on October 14, 2025 in Marion, Kentucky.

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A series of Trump administration policy decisions – deportations, tariffs, and the Iran war – are ratcheting up the pressure on American farmers. 

It’s a group that tends to support the president, but persistent challenges may test their patience. 

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This episode was produced by Christine Arrasmith, Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane.

It was edited by Rebekah Metzler and William Troop.

Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.