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'Everybody is just on edge': Farmer shares how Iran war is affecting his livelihood

NPR | By A Martínez

Published April 16, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

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The blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has prolonged fertilizer shortages. NPR's A Martinez asks farm owner John Halcomb how the shortage is affecting his farm and his outlook.