Iran War and Tariffs Spark Fertilizer Shock That Drive Costs Higher for Farmers

Iran War and Tariffs Spark Fertilizer Shock That Drive Costs Higher for Farmers

With gasoline prices over $4 a gallon, the highest level since 2022, it’s clear that the war with Iran is inflicting economic pain.It’s not just at the pump. Food prices are poised to rise significantly if federal lawmakers do nothing to address a fertilizer crisis that was, in part, of their making.The problem stems from countervailing duties that the Commerce Department imposed under President Biden on certain phosphorus-heavy fertilizers from…

Higher fertiliser costs risk lower-protein wheat

Food Manufacture speaks to AHDB’s lead analyst for cereals and oilseeds to find out how the war between the US, Israel and Iran has been impacting prices and farmer action.