fertilizer

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Tests revealed the water is contaminated with nitrate, which can come from fertilizer, animal manure or human sewage, and 1,2,3-trichloropropane, a hazardous chemical that was widely used in pesticides years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“There are already acute shortages in natural gas, and there are also shortages in fertilizer and helium. If this isn’t curtailed within six to eight months, you’ll see challenges,” Pyziur explained.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

One fascinating thread follows energy-fertilizer-food transmission chains throughout history, concluding that what people thought was a financial shock in 2008 was also linked to energy and fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Trump said his administration was working with Congress to pass the new farm bill, and promised to bring down grocery, fuel and fertilizer costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A ragtag group helps her: the owner of a local hotel, a fertilizer salesman, a woman who sells children’s clothing, a hardware store operator.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario