Agriculture Secretary Says Solutions Coming for US Farmers Over Escalating Fertilizer Costs

The costs have been rising due to the Iran war.Agriculture Secretary Brooks Rollins in Washington on March 13, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images3/13/2026|Updated: 3/13/2026Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on March 13 that President Donald Trump and administration officials are looking at how to help farmers afford fertilizer amid escalating costs due to the war in Iran.“The president is very aware of these challenges and these issues. We are very close to having an announcement on some solutions, on what that looks like,” Rollins told reporters at the White House in Washington.