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Economy

DetroitLegalBeagle

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2. It means prepare for higher food prices and possible shortages

Reply to Backseat Driver (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 05:29 PM

Apr 2022

Fertilizer represents one of the larger expenses for farmers. Higher cost will get passed on to consumers. And less fertilizer means lower yields, which can also affect prices if there is a big enough shortage.

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