The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November?

Ian Stamy, 38, a sixth-generation cash-crop soybean and grain farmer, walks into his field in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on Aug. Stamy pivoted to soybeans and grain because he says dairy farming was no longer turning a profit. Michelle Gustafson for NPR hide caption MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Last year, Ian Stamy took the state prize for his bumper soybean yield, coaxing an average of just over 100 bushels per acre from his operation in central Pennsylvania. It's a title he's eager to defend this year — and so far, things look promising. Wading into a sea of soybeans to grab a stalk by its roots, he says the weather has improved, but last month's record heat wave has him a bit concerned. "We've been doing everything we can to push a little harder and try a little harder to maintain high yields and see what we can get," he says.

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