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American Farmers Hope Iran Ceasefire Holds to Restore Fertilizer, Diesel Supply

Row crop farmers enter fourth straight planting season facing financial losses as supply chain tensions persist

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American farmers are hoping the Israel-Iran ceasefire holds so fertilizer and diesel shipments can resume through the Strait of Hormuz.
Row crop farmers are preparing for their fourth consecutive planting season in financial loss, as supply chain disruptions continue to impact agricultural operations.

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Audio will be available later today. American farmers hope the Iran ceasefire holds and fertilizer and diesel start moving through the Strait of Hormuz soon, as row crop farmers go into their fourth straight planting season in the red.

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