10/23/2026
It is absolutely the first thing people tell you when you talk to them. They are getting crushed under these high prices.
“If the economy is the number one issue everywhere, it’s the only issue in Iowa.”
That’s how one Republican consultant described Iowa’s political climate to The New York Times.
The paper reports on Iowa farmers facing soaring diesel costs, trade uncertainty and shrinking margins, alongside job cuts and an Iowa economy that grew more slowly than any other state's in 2025.
For Iowans dealing with these daily pressures, our economy isn’t just a political talking point. It’s about how they make a living and whether they can make ends meet.
