As Water Pollution Concerns Grow in Iowa, So Do Fertilizer Industry Profits

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By By Anika Jane BeamerAug 27, 2026, 4:55 am93 ptsTrending
The net earnings of North America’s top fertilizer producers raise questions about who benefits most from fertilizer use, an advocacy group says. By Anika Jane Beamer As farmers balk at skyrocketing fertilizer costs and runoff threatens drinking water sources in Iowa, North American manufacturers are raking…

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