'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war

The 47-year-old is among US farmers facing a double whammy of soaring fertilizer and diesel prices after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered Tehran's blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for such shipments. "This time of year is when the majority of fertilizer is put out in this country," Corriher told AFP. "We got hit at the worst possible time, because we're trying to buy fertilizer when it skyrockets and when the supply also gets cut." The cost hikes strike at a major support base for President Donald Trump...