{"id":1845629,"date":"2026-03-25T07:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1845629"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:54:24","slug":"energy-crisis-hits-us-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1845629","title":{"rendered":"Energy crisis hits US farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76511554_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 Energy crisis hits US farmers\" class=\"dy75pgs headline h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\"><span>Energy crisis hits US farmers<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"05:48\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-76503400\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/BUSI\/BUSIENG260324_QWIFARMERS_CMS_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5B01o<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Farmers across the US\u00a0Midwest are preparing for spring planting while facing sharply rising fuel and fertilizer costs linked to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the conflict in the Middle East.<\/a><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hormuz-strait-iran-israel-war-global-oil-supplies-persian-gulf-china-v2\/a-72952336\">The closure of the Strait of Hormuz<\/a> and attacks on energy infrastructure in the region have pushed up global diesel and fertilizer prices, adding new pressure to already tight farm margins.<\/p>\n<p>Corn and soybean growers in Illinois and Iowa describe volatile input costs, shrinking profits, and growing uncertainty about how long they can absorb the impact. As debates continue in Washington over further relief, many farmers say what they need most is stability \u2014 and open markets \u2014 as they head into a crucial planting season.<\/p>\n<p><em>This video summary was created by AI from the original DW script. It was edited by a journalist before publication.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Farmers across the US\u00a0Midwest are preparing for spring planting while facing sharply rising fuel and fertilizer costs linked to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the conflict in the Middle East.<\/a><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hormuz-strait-iran-israel-war-global-oil-supplies-persian-gulf-china-v2\/a-72952336\">The closure of the Strait of Hormuz<\/a> and attacks on energy infrastructure in the region have pushed up global diesel and fertilizer prices, adding new pressure to already tight farm margins.<\/p>\n<p>Corn and soybean growers in Illinois and Iowa describe volatile input costs, shrinking profits, and growing uncertainty about how long they can absorb the impact. As debates continue in Washington over further relief, many farmers say what they need most is stability \u2014 and open markets \u2014 as they head into a crucial planting season.<\/p>\n<p><em>This video summary was created by AI from the original DW script. It was edited by a journalist before publication.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Farmers across the US\u00a0Midwest are preparing for spring planting while facing sharply rising fuel and fertilizer costs linked to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">the conflict in the Middle East.<\/a><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hormuz-strait-iran-israel-war-global-oil-supplies-persian-gulf-china-v2\/a-72952336\">The closure of the Strait of Hormuz<\/a> and attacks on energy infrastructure in the region have pushed up global diesel and fertilizer prices, adding new pressure to already tight farm margins.<\/p>\n<p>Corn and soybean growers in Illinois and Iowa describe volatile input costs, shrinking profits, and growing uncertainty about how long they can absorb the impact. 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