RFS Tops Farmers List in Poll

The Agri-Pulse Farm Opinion Poll, launched last month, found that 58% of Iowa farmers responding said, of several national issues including the Farm Bill, trade, tax codes and immigration, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is most important to the future profitability of their farms.

The poll also found that farmers expect to see weaker financial returns in 2014 and will adjust their expenditures—spending less on fertilizer and equipment but more on crop insurance. The new poll was taken February 23 and included more than 130 Iowa farmers responding to 12 unaided questions.