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Farmers Face Rising Fertilizer Costs Amid Conflict

4/14/2026

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Farmers Struggle with Costs

US farmers face higher costs as fertilizer and diesel rise due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Russell Hedrick and farmers report fertilizer purchases, with nitrogen up 40% and urea up 50%.
A lack of storage capacity forces reduced fertilizer use.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said 80% of farmers secured fertilizer before the conflict.
The United Kingdom is affected, with fuel prices rising and concerns about passing costs to consumers.

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FAO Warns Food Crisis

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global food crisis.
Current food prices remain stable.
A prolonged blockade could raise costs for agricultural inputs.
Nearly half of the world's traded urea passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has halted traffic in response to United States and Israeli attacks, contributing to a global energy crisis and higher oil prices.

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Farmers Struggle with Costs

US farmers face higher costs as fertilizer and diesel rise due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Russell Hedrick and farmers report fertilizer purchases, with nitrogen up 40% and urea up 50%.
A lack of storage capacity forces reduced fertilizer use.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said 80% of farmers secured fertilizer before the conflict.
The United Kingdom is affected, with fuel prices rising and concerns about passing costs to consumers.

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