Steep Fertilizer and Fuel Prices Could Squeeze US Farmers for Months to Come, Economists Warn

'It is a debacle': Mary Trump warns uncle about to set off 'catastrophic' crisis

President Donald Trump's niece on Tuesday flagged a potentially catastrophic consequence of his war with Iran.Mary Trump, a psychologist and author, argued in a new Substack essay that the disruptions to the global fertilizer market caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will have a much more...

Steep fertilizer and fuel prices could squeeze US farmers for months to come, economists warn

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade passageway, remains virtually closed due to the war in Iran. That’s driven up the prices of key agricultural necessities, which could remain high into next year. The post Steep fertilizer and fuel prices could squeeze US farmers for months to come, economists warn appeared first on WPR.

Iran war skyrocketed diesel prices, and American farmers are being hit the hardest as they face an historic drought on top

The cost of diesel has surged to $5.64 per gallon, creating a massive financial burden for American farmers as they grapple with the most severe drought conditions in recent history, MS Now reported. This dramatic price hike of roughly 48 percent since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a joint war effort in Iran, is making it nearly impossible for agricultural operations to maintain their normal planting and harvesting sche…

Iran War Drives Up Farm Costs, Poll Warns

(AURN News) — A new national poll is putting hard numbers to what farmers have been saying: the Iran war is hitting American agriculture hard, and the worst may be yet to come. The American Farm Bureau Federation surveyed nearly 6,000 farmers last month and found seven in 10 say they cannot afford all the fertilizer they need to finish out the year. In the South, the number jumps to eight in 10, a region where Black farmers, already fighting dec…

'It Won't Be Just the Farmers': Michigan Slams Trump Administration as Farms Lose Money Due to War Spikes Costs

Many Michigan farmers are losing money due to a sudden increase in fuel and fertilizer prices, something that could put the entire industry at risk. This news has sparked anger at the current federal administration, as many see Trump and the Michigan farmers who voted for him as culprits behind the skyrocketing prices. New reports indicate that Michigan farms are being heavily affected by the war with Iran, as the price of both diesel fuel and f…

Farmers to be hit with soaring fertilizer costs due to Iran war

About 70% of the farmers surveyed across the nation cannot afford the fertilizer they need