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Fertilizer availability questioned as tensions ramp up in Iran

Middle East tensions continue to add uncertainty to the fertilizer market.

Ottawa County, Ohio farmer Sheldon Miller says disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are impacting fertilizer prices and availability.

“We didn’t necessarily see this war popping up,” he says. “Last week, fertilizer prices were frozen. If you didn’t already have it booked, you potentially could have a hard time even getting it. We’re worried about what type of price it may be when we do need it. There’s a lot to be known about having it or not having it.”

The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter to President Trump earlier this week urging the administration to help protect fertilizer supplies.

Zippy Duvall says prolonged disruption could create additional pressures throughout the food supply chain.

“We may be worried about fertilizer, but our food doesn’t come from Iran,” he says. “We play a major role in every American lives everyday.”

AFBF says the organization is working to develop solutions to prioritize the quick delivery of crop protection products.

Duvall spoke to Ohio Farm Bureau members during the 2026 annual County President’s Trip in Washington D.C.

AUDIO: Sheldon Miller, Ohio farmer