Bonus: Rising input costs, drought, wild fires, war and more drive production shifts
From Farm Food Facts by USFRA
May 13, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how Nebraska farmers are managing rising input costs and environmental challenges.
Farm+Food+Facts guests, Adam Grabenstein, a fifth-generation farmer and a board member for the Nebraska Corn and USFRA, and Kelly Brunkhorst, Executive Director of Nebraska Corn, share how Nebraska farmers are keeping tabs on input costs, weather, and exports which ultimately impact farmers’ bottom line. To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here. *Recorded 4.13.26
People in this episode
Guests: Adam Grabenstein, Kelly Brunkhorst
Topics covered
- input costs
- drought
- wildfires
- agriculture
- Nebraska farmers
Keywords
- input costs
- drought
- wildfires
- Nebraska Corn
- agriculture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nebraska Corn, USFRA
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