fertilizer
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It showed that 70% of the more than 5,700 farmers surveyed said they are unable to afford all the fertilizer they need this year, though the affordability varied by region.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Roughly one-third of global fertilizer supply, including chemicals like nitrogen and phosphate, pass through the trade route, and recent delays have nudged prices higher without significantly hurting demand.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent viewed fertilizer and agriculture supply chains as of essential importance.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Higher fertilizer prices from the war in Iran will hurt some U.S. farmers more than others, depending on where they are located and if they bought supplies ahead of the recent cost increase, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“Couldn’t have killed you to shovel it up. We didn’t get much fertilizer through the slot before that car came.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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