War and Fertilizer
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. The impact of military action in Iran is already being felt by America’s farmers.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says some shipping disruptions are putting the fast-approaching planting season at risk …
DUVALL … “A farm emergency is brewing, as events in the Middle East will soon be felt on America’s farm fields. Military action in Iran has led to disruptions in maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz.”
Those disruptions, Duvall says have slowed shipments of some very important cargo that farmers are going to need very soon …
DUVALL … “That means farmers could be left without fertilizer supplies as planting season gets into full swing, and drive prices higher for farmers struggling to stay in business.”
Before it’s too late, Duvall says we need to act now to prevent even more losses …
DUVALL … “Farm Bureau urges the administration to use the Navy to provide safe transit of fertilizer shipments and address insurance barriers for ships transporting fertilizer cargo. If the delivery of important farm supplies isn’t prioritized, the U.S. risks putting the nation’s food security in jeopardy.
Again, that is Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
