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War-Driven Fertilizer Surge Hits US Farmers, Global Crops

4/27/2026

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Story summary

The Iran-Israel war has triggered the second surge in global fertilizer prices.
After the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. farmers in the Mississippi Delta face higher fertilizer and diesel costs.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s one-time $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance covers only about 20 percent of farmers’ reported losses.
Analysts warn reduced fertilizer use could lower wheat protein, shrink European corn planting and cut Australian wheat area for 2027.

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Story summary

The Iran-Israel war has triggered the second surge in global fertilizer prices.
After the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. farmers in the Mississippi Delta face higher fertilizer and diesel costs.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s one-time $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance covers only about 20 percent of farmers’ reported losses.
Analysts warn reduced fertilizer use could lower wheat protein, shrink European corn planting and cut Australian wheat area for 2027.