Our rural economy grows only when people are willing to take risks and make investments. Guest columnists

Aaron Lehman is the president of the Iowa Farmers Union and farms near Polk City.

Matt Russell is the executive director of the Iowa Farmers Union and farms near Lacona.

The Affordable Care Act has been one of the best investments in rural health care in decades. For farming families, entrepreneurs, and employees at small businesses who don’t offer health insurance as a benefit, the ACA has expanded coverage, lowered costs and encouraged rural Iowans to take more risk in developing multifaceted livelihoods.

At the Iowa Farmers Union, our members are telling us how important the ACA has become for their families and their farming operations. We also know this because both of our fam

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