Political leaders meet to address fertilizer prices

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFYR) – Political leaders met in Washington this week to discuss ways to reduce fertilizer prices that have surged because of the war with Iran.

Sen. John Hoeven was joined by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. They outlined steps aimed at lowering fertilizer costs for farmers nationwide.

Hoeven pointed to short and long-term efforts, including a North Dakota program that uses high-tech tools to control weeds. The group also wants to increase fertilizer production in the state.

“Farming and ranching needs to be more profitable, more profitable. So, when we talk about Ag tech, we’re

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