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Swanson, as president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, highlights that many farms are operating cash-negative, a troubling trend amplified by a roughly 30% decline in commodity prices over three years. Nine major crops are producing less revenue than they cost to grow, threatening the sustainability of many operations. The rising costs of inputs, coupled with stagnating or falling crop prices, have squeezed producers' margins, creating uncertainty about their futures.