Then at the end of February, the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. That led to the restriction of movement through the Strait of ...

Farmers were already challenged by the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Now they face further troubles with the ...

The U.S.–Iran conflict has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, driving up global oil and fertilizer prices and squeezing farmers, households, and businesses from Ohio to India. In the Midwest, fuel and ...

Disruptions to the production and trade of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer have exposed the risks of American agriculture’s ...

With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak ...

Nearly 70% of farmers say they can't afford to buy all the fertilizer they need this growing season. That could affect crop yields and prices.

For producers that did not have all of their likely fertilizer needs in place for the 2026 crop year prior to March, there ...

US farm bankruptcies surged 46% in 2025, with the Midwest bearing the sharpest losses, as a fertilizer crisis driven by the ...

This week's Open Mic guest is Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council. Commodity groups are hopeful the House will soon approve a new farm bill. While most hope to see attention to ...

Farmer bankruptcies spiked by 60% nationwide in year-over-year increases in 2025 according to the 2026 State of the American Farmer report released in January. Despite fuel and production costs ...

African food systems import 80% of the fertiliser they need. With Iran as a major producer, supplies are now limited and ...

Arkansas farmers have been struggling to keep their farms open. The United States' war with Iran made their problems worse.