Democrats are vying for competitive seats across farm country in 2026, and fertilizer shortages spurred by the Iran war give them a new affordability angle.

BISMARCK: Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay $100,000 more for fertilizer this season, a 40 percent spike from his bill last year thanks to the war in Iran — and he is…

A critical fertiliser shortage threatens global food security amid Iran war.

"The problem is, is we’re so strained financially coming into this issue," Todd Littleton said about the 40% price spike.

Democrats are vying for competitive seats across farm country in 2026, and fertilizer shortages spurred by the Iran war give them a new affordability angle.