High fertilizer prices gain national media attention; farmers seek FTC,CFTC action

摘要

The North Dakota Farmers Union says a letter about high fertilizer prices to its Congressional delegation has brought national media attention to the issue,as well as action by Senator Byron Dorgan (D).Indeed,the unprecedented run-up in fertilizer prices has been making making national news in recent weeks,with stories appearing in both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.One published news report called the numbers "eye-opening," noting that fertilizer prices in the last year have risen faster than fuel prices.