MidEast Conflict Threatens U.S. Fertilizer Supply and Farm Costs
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East is choking global fertilizer supplies—especially nitrogen inputs like ammonia and urea—as exporters cut production and shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz face disruption. With China restricting exports and Qatar halting fertilizer output, prices are rising ahead of the U.S. spring planting season. The United States has no fertilizer stockpile buffer, so farmers could face input rationing or shifts in cropping if supplies tighten, risking higher costs and potentially lower yields for major crops amid tariff pressures.
