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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…

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…

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…

EPA Issues E-15 Waiver

Published March 25, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency fuel waiver allowing E-15 to be sold nationwide during the summer driving season. The move also allows E-10 to exceed standard volatility limits, creating more consistent fuel rules across the country as…

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…

Panama Canal Traffic Rises with Fuel Prices

Published March 13, 2026

Rising fuel and freight costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are sending more global shipping traffic through the Panama Canal. Canal officials say higher oil prices are making the shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans…

Articles tagged under: war

Trump Weighs Next Move on Iran

War Squeezing U.S. Farm Profits

Finstad Pushes Fertilizer Transparency Bill

Iran Conflict Hits Farm Economy

Hoeven Pushes For More Farm Aid

EPA Issues E-15 Waiver

U.S.-China Summit Rescheduled

Klobuchar Applauds E-15 Waiver

Jones Act Waiver Boosts Fertilizer Movement

Panama Canal Traffic Rises with Fuel Prices

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