US NewsFeaturedAmid Soaring Fertilizer, Fuel Prices, Fears of Rising Prices and ShortagesFertilizer and pesticide prices, availability problems send farmers scrambling for creative solutions to put food on our platesSavePrintCorn planting on a farm near Dwight, Ill., on April 23, 2020. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesPetr Svabreporter3/29/2022|Updated: 3/30/2022News AnalysisMany U.S. farmers have been struggling to get their fertilizer and herbicide supplies ready to sow their fields.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentPetr SvabreporterPetr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement. Author’s Selected ArticlesMamdani NYC Housing Plan Has Insiders Curious, SkepticalFeb 02, 2026Shen Yun Targeted With Fake Bomb and Impersonator ThreatsJan 23, 2026Why People Feel the Economy Is Bad, When Data Show ImprovementJan 19, 2026Constraining Mega-Landlords Would Help Some Buyers, Won’t Solve Housing Woes: Industry InsidersJan 14, 2026Related TopicsfertilizerpesticideherbicideGlyphosatefood supplyagriculture