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As war in Iran erodes nitrogen fertilizer market, American farmers pay the price

by Nick Song | Apr 14, 2026 | Trade

Fertilizer plays a critical role in modern agriculture, so critical that U.S. farmers are expected to spend $260 more per planted acre on fertilizer than on seeds. As American farmers prep their fields for the spring growing season, their minds are not on the soil in...

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