America’s farms are more productive than ever, but farmers are facing, rising input costs, and shrinking export markets. In Iowa, multigenerational families like the Swansons and Meyers are fighting to keep their legacy alive amid an agriculture trade deficit and growing reliance on government subsidies. To make up the difference, farmers are getting creative, processing about 90% of American corn for ethanol and gasoline, but the future of US farming hinges on access to export markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
