Affected by shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, American farms are experiencing an unprecedented increase in production costs. Diesel prices have risen to $6 per gallon, sharply raising the cost of refueling tractors and directly slowing spring planting. Meanwhile, orders for key agricultural supplies such as liquid nitrogen fertilizer have been delayed for weeks, with suppliers unable to provide a clear delivery schedule. American farmers have stated that the ripple effects on the agricultural supply chain have not received sufficient attention, and farmers are becoming an underestimated victim of this round of economic volatility.