The Iran war’s fertilizer shock is hammering American farmers and 70% can’t afford what they need for this year’s growing season

With the planting season ending in six weeks, skyrocketing fertilizer prices are forcing farmers into an impossible choice: cut back and lose crop yield or stay the course and lose money.

A survey published Tuesday of 5,700 farmers conducted by the Farm Bureau shows that around 70% of farmers are unable to afford all the fertilizer they need, while nearly six in 10 said their finances have worsened due to the rising cost of both fertilizer and fuel. 

The new data comes as the...