The National Corn Growers Association continued to raise the alarm about the economic crisis hitting rural America, as commodity prices drop at a time when input costs remain at near-record highs. As NCGA urges Congress and the administration to act to drive increased demand for corn, such as higher blends of ethanol and increased foreign market access, it has also raised concerns about input costs. “At a time when many corn farmers are facing a reality of losing money after yet another year of hard work,” said NCGA President Kenneth Hartmann, Jr., “it’s essential that we examine all factors contributing to the economic hardships facing corn growers.” Average corn production costs have dropped only three percent from their peak in 2022 to 2025, while corn prices have declined by over 50 percent in the same period. Even with higher yields, farmers are unlikely to be able to offset these high costs.
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