In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split
According to reporting by CBS News US Politics, Rising fertilizer and fuel costs, drought and low crop prices have pushed Kansas farms to the edge — scrambling farmers' loyalties in the Senate race between GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton.
In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split: Official reporting from the CBS News US Politics confirms active developments in Kansas. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.
“In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split: Official reporting from the CBS News US Politics confirms active developments in Kansas. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”
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According to reporting by CBS News US Politics, Rising fertilizer and fuel costs, drought and low crop prices have pushed Kansas farms to the edge — scrambling farmers' loyalties in the Senate race between GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton.
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"There's a lot of pissed-off farmers right now at Trump and Marshall," said Kansas farmer Jeff Preisser, "because you see the situation we're in."
In the final stretch of Kansas' unexpectedly competitive Senate race between Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton, the Preisser family laid out their situation for CBS News, handing over a piece of paper detailing their heightened expenses. It cost them $737,375 more to operate their farm in 2026 than last year.
That included $514,625 more for fertilizer and $187,000 more for diesel, costs that have jumped during the Iran war, and $10,000 more for parts, which they linked to steel tariffs. Meanwhile, drought has decreased their crop yields by 20%, commodity prices are low and trade wars have shrunk agriculture exports, causing them to bring in $325,000 less in revenue from 2025 to 2026.
It's been a challenging few years for farmers. Kansas lost 700 farms from 2024 to 2025. Across the Midwest, farm bankruptcies increased 70% over the same period.
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