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Fertilizer is spread onto a cornfield at a farm in Ruleville, Mississippi. Photo: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Iran war has led to a sharp increase in fuel and fertilizer prices this spring, worsening an already difficult farm economy in Arkansas, which led the U.S. in ag bankruptcies last year.
Why it matters: Agriculture is a cornerstone of the state's economy, contributing $25.6 billion in 2023. As the No. 1 grower of rice and the third-largest producer of poultry, stress on Arkansas farms can ripple into the national food supply.
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