WATCH: Rollins says U.S. working on solutions to keep fertilizer costs down for farmers amid Iran war
Quick Insights
The Bottom Line
Agriculture Secretary says government working on solutions to reduce fertilizer costs for farmers.
How This Affects You
Lower fertilizer costs could reduce food prices at grocery stores.
AI Summary
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the U.S. is developing solutions to reduce fertilizer costs for farmers affected by the Iran conflict. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Rollins disclosed she has held conversations on Capitol Hill about securing additional funding for farmers. She indicated an announcement is forthcoming, telling reporters "No big announcements yet, but it is coming." The discussions come as fertilizer prices have been impacted by the ongoing Iran war. Farmers are awaiting details on what specific financial assistance or cost-reduction measures the administration will implement.
What's Being Done
Agriculture Secretary Rollins is exploring additional funding for farmers on Capitol Hill.
Source Coverage Map
6 of 43 tracked sources covered this story
Following this story?
Get notified when new coverage appears
Other Sources Covering This Story
5 sourcesMultiple outlets have reported on this story. Compare perspectives from different sources.

White House eyes intervention as Iran operation spikes fertilizer prices - The Hill

US expands Venezuela sanctions waivers in move to boost fertilizer exports and electricity investment - Reuters

The Iran War’s Hidden Front: Food, Water, and Fertilizer - Council on Foreign Relations
This article is part of a story we're tracking:
Should this be getting more attention?
You Might Have Missed
Related stories from different sources and perspectives
FinanceFuel and fertilizer price spikes leave Texas farmers under pressure
While the trucking sector struggles, agriculture experts say farmers are staring down what some analysts call a fertilizer cliff.
PoliticsWATCH LIVE: Trump holds Women's History Month celebration at the White House
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will participate in a Women's History Month event on Thursday.
FinanceMoneyWatch price tracker shows how much food, utility, housing costs are rising
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
PoliticsScoop: White House readies executive order to weed out Anthropic
<p>The White House is preparing an executive order formally instructing the federal government to rip out Anthropic's <a href="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" target="_blank">AI</a> from its operations, sources familiar with the matter told Axios. </p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>The move would escalate the administration's fight with <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/anthropic-ai-jobs-claude" target="_blank">Anthropic</a>, which is already suing the Pentagon over its supply chain risk designation.</p><hr><ul><li>It would also formalize a broader push across agencies to remove Claude after <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/27/anthropic-pentagon-supply-chain-risk-claude" target="_blank">President Trump said</a> his administration would not use "woke" AI.</li></ul><p><strong>State of play: </strong>Government agencies like the Treasury Department have already begun to <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/treasury-trump-ai-anthropic-pentagon...
PoliticsTSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees
Many TSA workers received no money in their paychecks Friday as the partial DHS shutdown drags on. Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay.
PoliticsNTSB board member Inman says he was fired by White House - Reuters
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPc3JDeDRnX01ZbC1ORnllVVZEV3N3RmJ4ZWl0eHNtT0FBYmhLd2hMdUlONjNTY0xFXzl5N3BSMmNxOVBLY2l0ZC1yZnFudFJRUnhqMEZsdzBCemx6RmUwOXlrY0E3Z2xoMlZycnZLQ3FPWktpQUxleFdPSzZXRjZRcEFSVnBwUldDOXlmZ2dOTHY3ZndtV0lTbFJoNXp3RlRzM2lF?oc=5" target="_blank">NTSB board member Inman says he was fired by White House</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Judge blocks Trump administration's subpoenas against Fed Chair Powell
A federal judge blocked two grand jury subpoenas against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday. Chief Judge James Boasberg wrote that "the Government has offered no evidence whatsoever that Powell committed any crime other than displeasing the President."
Did this story change how you see things?
Stories like this only matter when people see them. Help us get verified journalism in front of more eyes.
The Verity Ledger curates verified investigative journalism from trusted sources only.
See our sourcesMost Read This Week
Whitmer's office calls for probe into why weather service didn't issue tornado watch - The Detroit News

Defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions

Rubio designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’

Senate Democrat calls for investigation into Texas drone incidents

WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues - AP News




