COVID-19 DISRUPTED SUPPLY CHAINS. NOW ILLINOIS FARMERS FACE HIGHER PRICES. –

Higher fertilizer prices are just one consequence of a slew of global supply chain breakdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. Despite an improving economy, bottlenecks at ports and labor shortages are expected to linger. It means farmers can expect to pay more for needed supplies, such as equipment and pesticides. (Investigate Midwest)