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Zach Lahn, Iowa's GOP governor candidate, says the state's farmers "really have a problem"

Zach Lahn, Iowa's GOP governor candidate, says the state's farmers "really have a problem"

Summary

Zach Lahn, a Republican candidate for governor in Iowa, said that Iowa farmers have long been treated unfairly on prices and are now facing bigger problems because diesel fuel costs have gone up. He pointed out that these combined issues are causing serious difficulties for farmers in the state.

Key Facts

  • Zach Lahn is running for governor as a Republican in Iowa.
  • He said Iowa farmers have been price takers, meaning they have little control over the prices they get for their products.
  • Lahn believes the system has been unfair or "stacked against" farmers for a long time.
  • The cost of diesel fuel has recently gone up.
  • Higher diesel prices make farming more expensive.
  • Lahn called the situation a big problem for Iowa farmers.
  • His comments were made during an interview on "Face the Nation."
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