War in Middle East causes further stress on US farmers

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 964

Last Updated: 18 hours, 58 minutes ago

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Corn farmers in the U.S. are bracing for even higher fertilizer prices as conflict in the Middle East impacts the globally traded commodity, according to leaders with the National Corn Growers Association.

Corn farmers are approaching a fourth year of negative yields, due to low corn prices and high input costs, including fertilizers. The growers association renewed its call on Congress to legalize year-round, nationwide E-15, a higher blend of ethanol fuel, and for the …

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