Fertilizer inputs shot up nearly $700 per ton in late April, nearly $250 more than the day before the war started, according to a recent survey. About 70% of farmers nationwide say they were unable to afford all the fertilizer that they need for this planting season. For Wisconsin farmers who work on very tight margins, these price increases could be make or break for their businesses. Donald Trump vowed to bring prices down on day one. (02:49–03:01)
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Asserts that 70% of farmers nationwide cannot afford all the fertilizer needed for the planting season.
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