WASHINGTON COUNTY, Neb. —

As Nebraska and Iowa farmers struggle with poor markets, they say most could use the help from a possible government bailout of U.S. farmers.

But it's not what they prefer.

"Government payments, that's not something we really farm for," southwest Iowa farmer Joshua Manske said. "We take a lot of pride in the products that we produce, and we like to have markets that we can sell into."

Washington County farmer Greg Hoegermeyer told KETV the same. He said farmers' margins are thin, if not negative, this year.

"We would much rather have a market and get our revenue there than we would from the government," Hoegermeyer said. "But if this is a geopolitical tariff price battle, then I think most producers would say, OK, we'll take a little assistance here this year

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