Fertilizer squeeze pushes U.S. farmers to cut inputs and pivot to soybeans
TL;DR
A Farm Bureau survey finds rising fertilizer costs and access shortages tied to shipping disruptions from the Iran war, sparking cutbacks in inputs and crop-switching—especially in the South—as farmers plan to plant more soybeans and fewer corn, risking lower yields and urging White House aid.
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- USDA Wants Farmers to Help With Fertilizer Probe as Prices Soar Bloomberg.com
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