Washington, March 31 -- Congresswoman Shontel Brown issued the following press release:
House Agriculture Committee Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) have co-led a letter (https://democrats-agriculture.house.gov/uploadedfiles/260330_-_letter_-_fertilizer_market_disruptions.pdf?utm_campaign=2333-520) urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take immediate steps to protect American farmers by stabilizing fertilizer prices amid severe global supply disruptions stemming from President Trump's war with Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
"Trump's reckless war with Iran has raised the cost of fuel and fertilizer for farmers and growers already being squeezed on all sides. B...