Global fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz face disruption, pushing prices higher and raising concerns for Central Valley farmers.
It's another supply chain-driven shortage. While there may not be major improvements anytime soon, experts have some tips for the short term.
Some retailers are taking measures to eliminate aluminum packaging, but the packaging isn't the only problem.
At least 20,000 port workers say they will no longer load or unload any Russian vessels or Russian cargo coming into or going out of all 29 ports up and down the West Coast.
Supply chain disruptions amid the pandemic have caused a ripple effect for industries worldwide and Agriculture is no exception.
William Rice, a retired Fresno State professor, says "the big four" are contributing to inflation: a shortage of product, excess demand, increased cost of production, and manipulation of the market.
