In December, Trump issued a directive for the DOJ and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the U.S. food supply chain for potential price fixing and other anti-competitive behavior that drives up costs of goods such as meat, seeds and fertilizer.

A Chesapeake farmer says the war with Iran is hitting close to home, and the timing couldn't be worse. Heath Cutrell is concerned about fertilizer prices climbing with planting season just weeks away.

The Associated Press’ David McHugh reported that “oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy.”

Despite the pressure to remove duties, experts warn it may not be a silver bullet for high prices. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX, describes the ITC’s upcoming decision as a “coin flip.” Even if the duties vanish, Linville notes that global headwinds remain.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating several of the largest fertilizer manufacturers over concerns they may have coordinated pricing, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report triggered a sudden intraday decline in shares of fertilizer makers.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on potential fuel and fertilizer supply issues following military action in Iran.

As the Strait of Hormuz faces potential closure, experts warn of supply chain disruptions just as U.S. farmers prepare for spring planting.

Investing.com -- The U.S. Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into whether leading commercial fertilizer producers colluded to raise prices, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter, sending shares of the industry's largest players down as much as 2.7% in Wednesday trading.

The Iranian government on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, announced a ban on exports of all food and agricultural products as its war with