Sky-high fertilizer and fuel costs push farmers to their limits

Farmers are facing a brutal financial squeeze as the essential costs of fertilizer and fuel continue to climb. These rising overheads are eating into already thin margins, leaving many agricultural operations on the verge of collapse. When the tools to grow food become unaffordable, the entire supply chain feels the pressure. This trend signals a worrying period of instability for those who keep our grocery shelves stocked.