Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

WAHOO, NE — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of issues affecting his family’s livelihood at their 2,000-acre farm near Wahoo, … Read more

Sen. Elissa Slotkin takes her Midwest message to Iowa, fueling 2028 speculation

DES MOINES, Iowa — Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., pitched herself here Tuesday as an advocate for Midwest pragmatism that she believes can help her party — and the country — navigate past the stormy politics of President Donald Trump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Using … Read more