Frederica Freyberg:
Wisconsin farmers say they continue to take economic hits, what with global tariffs and fuel and fertilizer held up in the Strait of Hormuz. Sen. Tammy Baldwin talked with farmers in Janesville this week. Among their complaints was the price of diesel, used to run everything from farm machinery to water irrigation. Another issue is that one-third of all the fertilizer in the world goes through the strait, meaning many farmers have to cut costs elsewhere. Even if the war were to end today, soybean producer Doug Rebout estimates it would take at least six months before costs could come down.

Doug Rebout:
So, like I said, when you put in, you know, 200 gallons into one tank, that $2 increase — $400, you know, right there. I looked, last year — we spent $120,000 in fuel on the farm last year for both equipment and for our trucks. And so, this year, that price could be around $200,000.