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- Iran war halted about one-third of global urea shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, spiking fertilizer prices.
- Mississippi Delta farmer Sledge Taylor may skip nitrogen as prices have nearly doubled and diesel costs surged.
- The United Nations has appealed for Gulf shipping access, citing food-security risks for East African nations.
- The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has provided $30 billion in farm aid since January 2025, with a $12 billion Farmer Bridge program.
