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• The Iran Conflict and Fertilizer Markets: Why Brazil Faces Greater Near-Term Risk than the U.S.
  Latest developments in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz closure, have repercussions on energy, fertilizers, and commodity markets (see farmdoc daily, March 23, 2026; March 24, 2026, and…
• Fats in the MAHA Era: Consumer Perceptions of Common Cooking Fats
  In this post, we report results from the Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey to assess consumer perceptions of seven potential fat sources. Specifically, we assess respondents’ awareness, use, and perceptions of healthfulness of each source. We also assess perceptions of the recent Dietary Guidelines recommendation on cooking fats and analyze how perceptions of fat […]
• Trillionitus and the US Farm Safety Net
  “Trillionitus” is the difficulty in thinking in trillion dollars, a significant constraint when trying to understand the US economy and economic policy. No personal experience is remotely similar in magnitude, but one way to gain some perspective is to compare the US economy and Federal spending to a measure closer to personal experience. This article […]