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Rollins says 80% of US farmers will be unaffected by rise in fertilizer prices
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said a large swath of the country’s farmers will be unaffected this planting season, despite the rising fertilizer costs stemming from the Iran war.
TL;DR
- 80% of U.S. farmers locked in fertilizer prices last fall, unaffected by current rising costs.
- 20-25% of farmers did not secure fertilizer and are receiving direct government assistance.
- The Iran war has led to increased fertilizer prices due to supply chain disruptions in the Persian Gulf.
- The U.S. has waived the Jones Act and opened supply lines from Venezuela to help farmers.
- Urea prices, a common nitrogen fertilizer, have spiked by 35% since the conflict began.
- The situation highlights the need for onshoring fertilizer production and leveraging domestic energy resources like LNG.
- President Trump has issued a deadline to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.