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ROTM | The Cost Crunch: Why Farming Still Isn’t Adding Up in 2026

ROTM | The Cost Crunch: Why Farming Still Isn’t Adding Up in 2026

Root of the Matter · Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation

April 10, 202641m 26s

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Show Notes

In this episode, we sit down with Tennessee Farm Bureau Vice President James Haskew to talk about the reality facing farmers as we head into the 2026 planting season. From rising input costs—seed, fertilizer, fuel, and chemicals—to tightening margins, many farmers are finding that the numbers simply aren’t adding up. We also dive into the increasing consolidation within the agriculture industry and how fewer players in the marketplace may be contributing to higher costs and fewer options for producers.