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Negotiations Continue as U.S.-Iran Bombings Occur

Published June 1, 2026

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran intensified overnight with the United States hitting two Iranian targets along the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks were in response to Iran’s downing of an American MQ-1 Reaper drone. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard…

Iran Offers New Proposal

Published April 27, 2026

A new proposal is on the table to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is reportedly seeking an end to the war and reopening this critical shipping lane, but wants to postpone nuclear negotiations to a later date. President Trump…

Strait Delays Could Keep Global Fertilizer Flows in Limbo for Months

Published April 17, 2026

The Conflict with Iran continues to drag on, weighing heavily on global fertilizer markets. NDSU Associate Research Professor Shawn Arita says even with the announcement of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, it could still take weeks to months to clear…

Trump Weighs Next Move on Iran

Published April 13, 2026

President Donald Trump and his advisers are weighing next steps in Iran, including the possibility of resuming limited military strikes alongside the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The discussions come after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed. The Strait…

Trump Issues a Warning

Published April 8, 2026

While the ceasefire is underway, President Trump has issued a warning to the rest of the world. On social media, Trump said any country supplying Iran with weapons will face an immediate 50 percent tariff. China has supplied Iran with…

Klobuchar Targets Rising Fertilizer Costs

Published April 7, 2026

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is pushing for action on rising fertilizer costs. Following a visit with farmers and ag leaders in Cannon Falls, Klobuchar said a combination of tariffs, the global conflict with Iran, and supply chain challenges is driving…

Rollins: U.S. Positioned to Manage Costs

Published April 7, 2026

Rising diesel and fertilizer prices tied to the conflict with Iran are adding pressure to farm budgets this spring. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, speaking on Fox Business, said the administration is closely monitoring input costs while working to maintain supplies.…

Trump Defends Iran Military Action

Published April 2, 2026

President Donald Trump is defending U.S. military action against Iran, saying the operation is necessary to stabilize energy markets and protect national security. In a televised address, Trump blamed recent increases in gasoline prices on Iranian attacks targeting oil tankers…

War Squeezing U.S. Farm Profits

Published April 1, 2026

U.S. farmers continue to feel the sting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Chief Economist Gbenga Ajilore says the closure is pressuring fertilizer markets. "One of the inputs, especially with nitrogen fertilizer,…

Finstad Pushes Fertilizer Transparency Bill

Published March 26, 2026

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad is backing new legislation aimed at giving farmers better insight into fertilizer costs, a growing concern as volatility continues across global markets. Finstad joined South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson in introducing the Fertilizer Transparency Act, which…

Articles tagged under: Iran

Negotiations Continue as U.S.-Iran Bombings Occur

Iran Offers New Proposal

Strait Delays Could Keep Global Fertilizer Flows in Limbo for Months

Trump Weighs Next Move on Iran

Trump Issues a Warning

Klobuchar Targets Rising Fertilizer Costs

Rollins: U.S. Positioned to Manage Costs

Trump Defends Iran Military Action

War Squeezing U.S. Farm Profits

Finstad Pushes Fertilizer Transparency Bill

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