In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split
Summary
Farmers in Kansas are divided in the close U.S. Senate race between Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton. Rising farm costs, drought, low crop prices and reduced export sales have led some farmers to blame Republican leaders and consider voting for Hamilton, while others support Marshall because of his ties to farm country or their views on Hamilton.Key Facts
- The Preisser family said operating its farm cost $737,375 more in 2026 than in 2025.
- The family reported increases of $514,625 for fertilizer, $187,000 for diesel and $10,000 for parts.
- The Preisser family said drought reduced its crop yields by 20% and lower revenue left it $325,000 behind the previous year.
- Kansas lost 700 farms from 2024 to 2025, while farm bankruptcies across the Midwest rose 70% over that period.
- Congress has not passed a new Farm Bill since 2018, and the previous bill expired last month, according to the article.
- Larry Preisser said he plans to vote for Hamilton, while his son Jeff is unsure whether he will vote and his sister Mandi Sieren said she does not trust either candidate.
- Soybean farmer Mick Roush said he plans to support Marshall because he considers Hamilton too liberal.
- Some farmers criticized Marshall over the Iran war, tariffs and immigration raids that they said left ranchers short-staffed during harvest.
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