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GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S. fertilizer as Russia’s invasion is expected to disrupt global market

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest | March 15, 2022

The situation in Ukraine has already garnered action from the USDA — a $250 million investment in US fertilizer production.

Agribusiness

Shuttered offices, potentially high fertilizer costs: Here’s what the situation in Ukraine means for U.S. agriculture

By Johnathan Hettinger, Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest, and Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America | March 3, 2022

“We import 80% of the fertilizer we use from outside the U.S. so the situation in eastern Europe will affect those supply chain issues around the world," one farm bureau representative said.

GRAPHIC: Fertilizer prices are spiking ahead of the planting season

By Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest | February 24, 2022

The USDA expects the prices to affect some producers' plans.

Agribusiness

COVID-19 disrupted supply chains. Now Illinois farmers face higher prices.

By Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America | December 16, 2021

Bottlenecks at ports and labor shortages are leading to higher prices for needed farming materials, such as fertilizer, pesticides and equipment.

Climate Change

IOWA’S TOXIC BREW: Coping with the climate-chemical reaction that can play havoc with drinking water

By Mark Schapiro, for Public Health Watch and the Investigative Reporting Workshop | December 14, 2021

In Iowa, drought — which is devastating to farmers — is intertwined with the flow of nitrogen — which is devastating to ecosystems and human health.

Environment

Fertilizer runoff disproportionately harms low-income communities’ drinking water. Treatment is expensive.

By Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest | August 26, 2021

Researchers are trying to find more cost-effective solutions.

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GRAPHIC: Seed and fertilizer make up more than half of the operating costs for corn and soybean producers

By Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY Network Agriculture Data Fellow | March 18, 2021

Seeds and fertilizers make up 62% of the operating costs to produce corn and 51% of the operating costs to produce soybeans, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.

Agribusiness

Construction of Cronus fertilizer plant delayed as costs soar

By Nicole Anderson Cobb and Lois Yoksoulian/For Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting | June 9, 2016

The construction of a major central Illinois fertilizer plant is further delayed and now projected to be more costly than originally touted.

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