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World May 31

Farmers seek fertilizer alternatives as Iran war drives up prices

By Jack Thompson, Sibi Arasu, Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

Nation Apr 06

Crop scouts on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour travel across the Midwest to gauge the size of the corn and soybean crop
Watch 8:53
Farmers warn of food price spike as war drives up fuel and fertilizer costs

About a third of the world’s fertilizer supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and its effective closure is causing shortages and price spikes for fertilizer during the crucial spring planting season. That has led to fears of elevated food…

By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins

Politics Mar 13

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Rollins says U.S. working on solutions to keep fertilizer costs down for farmers amid Iran war

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she’s had conversations on Capitol Hill exploring additional funding for farmers. “No big announcements yet, but it is coming.”…

By Associated Press

World May 21

FILE PHOTO: A general view of a grain terminal in Odessa
Kyiv, Moscow to separately host African leaders to discuss grain, fertilizer exports amid war

A delegation of six African leaders set to hold talks with Kyiv and Moscow aim to “initiate a peace process," but also broach the thorny issue of how a heavily-sanctioned Russia can be paid for the fertilizer exports Africa desperately needs.

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

World Jul 22

FILE PHOTO: Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv region
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Russia, Ukraine reach agreement to resume grain shipments

Russia and Ukraine signed agreements Friday that cleared the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain, as well as securing Russian exports of grain and fertilizers. Ukraine's one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn…

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