# US wheat farmers navigate uncertainty amid drought and geopolitical chaos

https://mins.news/en/item/64112

- The Guardian, 2026-09-18 11:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/wheat-farmers-drought-geopolitics

> Wheat prices have reached a three-year high, but Kansas farmer Merrill Nielsen is unsure higher prices will offset record diesel costs, erratic weather and drought that destroyed his spring crop. Drought is shrinking harvests in the US and Europe, while attacks on Black Sea port facilities have disrupted shipments, raising fears that global food prices could climb further.

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