Some US Farmers Concerned About Fertilizer Cost Amid Middle Eastern Conflict

War in Middle East causes further stress on U.S. farmers

Corn farmers call for year-round E-15 and lower duties on foreign fertilizers as the war with Iran impacts fertilizer and fuel costs. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Corn farmers in the U.S. are bracing for even higher fertilizer prices as conflict in the Middle East impacts the globally traded commodity, according to leaders with the National Corn Growers Association.  Corn farmers are approaching a fourth year of negative yields, du…

Some US farmers concerned about fertilizer cost amid Middle Eastern conflict

Some U.S. farmers are concerned about facing an extra $100,000 in fertilizer costs amid the conflict in the Middle East.

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Implications of Middle East Conflict on U.S. Corn Farmers

JOHNSTON, Iowa — During a press briefing today, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) called on Congress to pass legislation that will allow for the year-round sale of fuels with 15% ethanol blends, often called E15. Farmers and the ethanol industry are ready to deliver a solution to high prices at the pump impacting all U.S. drivers and support farmers’ profitability. It’s a win-win and an easy solution for Congress to deliver. The group…

Corn’s Margin Crisis Deepens as Fertilizer Shock Collides With Planting Season

Four years of negative returns have already thinned corn growers’ margins. Now, the Middle East conflict is tightening fertilizer supply at the exact moment decisions lock in for 2026. Corn growers entered 2026 already under strain, with input costs stubbornly high and corn prices failing to keep pace. Now, as planting begins, a new disruption tied to the Middle East is adding fresh uncertainty to an already fragile system. For the seed industry…