Vermont farmers face increased fuel prices due to war in Iran

Vermont farmers face increased fuel prices due to war in Iran

A farmer uses a tractor to pull a tank of urine fertilizer over a field. File photo courtesy of Rich Earth Institute This story by Matthew Thomas was first published in The Bridge on May 7, 2026. As the world braces for greater economic impacts because of the war in Iran and that country’s subsequent blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off critical fuel and fertilizer component supplies from the world, Vermont’s agricultural industry is al…