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Middle East Tensions Impact Ag Outlook

Published April 1, 2026

CoBank President and CEO Tom Halverson says geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, are creating wide-ranging impacts across agriculture and global supply chains. “We have a whole bunch of vulnerabilities, some of them are going to be long-lasting, and…

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…

Iran Conflict Hits Farm Economy

Published March 26, 2026

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the conflict in the Middle East is intensifying financial pressure on farmers, particularly through rising fuel and fertilizer costs. Smith says higher energy prices are directly impacting production expenses. “If fuel prices go up as…

Hoeven Pushes For More Farm Aid

Published March 26, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says progress is being made on key ag priorities, but more work is needed to support farmers through ongoing challenges. Hoeven welcomed the EPA’s move to allow summer E-15 sales but emphasized the need for…

U.S.-China Summit Rescheduled

Published March 25, 2026

President Donald Trump says he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15 in Beijing, rescheduling a summit delayed by the Iran conflict. The meeting is expected to focus heavily on trade, with agriculture back at…

Klobuchar Applauds E-15 Waiver

Published March 25, 2026

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar is welcoming new federal action to expand year-round E-15 sales, calling it a step toward relief for farmers and consumers facing rising costs. The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver allowing E-15…

Jones Act Waiver Boosts Fertilizer Movement

Published March 21, 2026

The Fertilizer Institute is praising the Trump Administration for temporarily suspending the Jones Act, a move aimed at improving the flow of fertilizer across the United States. Ongoing disruptions tied to the conflict in the Middle East and the closure…

U.S. Fertilizer Market Faces Pressure from Global Conditions

Published March 18, 2026

The Iran conflict continues to impact trade and energy markets. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says the global crop nutrition market is also being influenced. "When you look at manufacturers like India, a lot of their production is…

Trump Seeks Help Securing Strait of Hormuz

Published March 16, 2026

President Donald Trump says the United States is working with other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz so commercial shipping can move safely through one of the world’s most important energy routes. Trump said keeping the narrow shipping…

China To Release Fertilizer From Reserves

Published March 16, 2026

China says it will release fertilizer from national reserves ahead of the spring planting season after the conflict in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global supplies. The move is intended to stabilize…

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Articles tagged under: Middle East

Middle East Tensions Impact Ag Outlook

Finstad Pushes Fertilizer Transparency Bill

Iran Conflict Hits Farm Economy

Hoeven Pushes For More Farm Aid

U.S.-China Summit Rescheduled

Klobuchar Applauds E-15 Waiver

Jones Act Waiver Boosts Fertilizer Movement

U.S. Fertilizer Market Faces Pressure from Global Conditions

Trump Seeks Help Securing Strait of Hormuz

China To Release Fertilizer From Reserves

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