Thanks to Trump’s War, Diesel Prices Reached Record Highs, Hurting Michigan Farmers

Lansing, Mich. – This week, diesel prices in Michigan reached a record high of $6.01 as Trump’s war of choice in Iran continues into its ninth week. Gas prices in Michigan are up 62% since the war began, making it harder for Michiganders to fill up their tanks. Fertilizer prices have also increased dramatically, with the average price nationally increasing by up to 50%.

A recent survey found that about 70% of farmers nationwide can’t afford all the fertilizer they need, forcing many to make difficult choices of planting different crops or facing lower yields. Another report found that the cost of urea fertilizer—which has shot up from $455 to $700 per ton since the war began—could remain 13% higher than its pre-war price into at least 2028, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopened soon.

“Fuel is a huge expense for every farmer and it’s just a kick in the stomach for the farming community that has been reeling for several years now,” said Mark Zacharda, a third generation farmer from Shiawassee County.

Rep. Tom Barrett has rubber-stamped Trump’s agenda at every turn, from voting to repeal federal clean energy investments to doing nothing to stop Trump’s extremely unpopular war, which has reached disapproval levels similar to the Iraq and Vietnam wars. More than 70% of registered voters believe Trump is to blame for exorbitant gas prices and only 37% of American adults approve of Trump’s job performance.

“Time and time again, Rep. Barrett has proven that he doesn’t care about the plight of Michiganders struggling to make ends meet or farmers facing impossibly high diesel and fuel prices,” said Climate Power Michigan State Director Tom Lenard. “Americans disapprove of Trump’s war in Iran and are being crushed by the costs of it—so why won’t Barrett stand up to Trump and stand up for the people of Michigan?”

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