St. Martin Parish sugarcane farmers navigate rising costs amid Iran conflict

St. Martin Parish sugarcane farmers navigate rising costs amid Iran conflict

The war in Iran is creating ripple effects across global markets, with local sugarcane farmers in St. Martin Parish now navigating rising costs tied to fuel and fertilizer.At the LA SUCA processing plant, LSU AgCenter Assistant Extension Agent Paul Bongarzone said while global uncertainty is growing, domestic production has helped limit the impact on fertilizer supplies in the United States. Thankfully, in the case of our sugarcane farmers and U…