Farmers are grappling with a confluence of forces — many of them human-made, including the effects of the Iran war.

Skyrocketing costs, unfair markets, and poor policy are pressuring farmers thanks to the ongoing conflict

Farmers are grappling with a confluence of forces — many of them human-made, including the effects of the Iran war.

The war with Iran has created an additional strain for farmers, raising the price of diesel by about 50%. The cost of nearly everything else, from seed to fertilizer, is rising…