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US farmers are experiencing a severe economic recession driven by record-high diesel prices, soaring fertilizer costs, and trade disruptions. While the Trump administration debates export bans and import measures to lower consumer prices, producers face rising expenses and mounting losses, leading to a 20% increase in bankruptcies.
CBS News reports that the Iran war is driving up fertilizer and fuel costs, with ammonia up about 20%, urea about 50%, and diesel roughly 43.5%, adding to the burden on U.S. farmers who already saw a 46% rise in farm bankruptcies last year. Growers like Lance Lillibridge say costs are up around 25% from last year, threatening spring planting and potentially higher grocery prices as production costs climb from seed to sale.
Farm bankruptcies are rising due to low crop prices and economic stress, with the Trump administration considering a bailout of up to $14 billion to support farmers amid ongoing trade disputes and declining incomes.