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Why US Farmers Are Feeling the Pain of the War With Iran
CNN One Thing
Mar 25, 2026

The war with Iran has sent shockwaves through the global oil markets and jacked up gas prices in the US. But it has also boosted fertilizer prices, which is straining US farmers who were already dealing with the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. We hear from one Iowa soybean and corn farmer who says his industry is suffering from the Trump administration’s self-inflicted wounds.  

For more: Fertilizer prices bring more pain for American farmers amid war in Iran 

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Guest: Josh Manske, Iowa soybean and corn farmer 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Gordan Ebanks

Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images