Fertilizer is spread over Gilbert Barrett’s field on Monday. Fertilizer costs had been rising due to multiple factors, including the U.S.-Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (Hannah Caudell/Staff)
By Hannah Caudell
Local farmers face a double whammy when it comes to the rise of fuel and fertilizer costs.
Farming input costs, like many products facing inflation, have been on the rise, but the rece…
