Rising fertilizer costs tied to global shipping disruptions are squeezing U.S. farmers, forcing cutbacks that could reduce crop yields and supply.
  • NarrativeBear@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    First 2-3minutes are worth a watch.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXNLaHsKMz8&t=0

    The Strait of Hormuz is not only a shipping route for oil, but also for fertilizers and helium. So things are going to start to get worse before they get better, and the ripple caused by this is slowly starting to hit North America.

    Also helium is used in chip manufacturing so DRAM is about to get even a hell of a lot more expensive, then it already is…