A U.S. probe into fertilizer giants could ripple through Canada

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fertilizer prices are squeezing North American farmers, and they’re putting Canada’s role in the supply chain under fresh scrutiny. The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into top commercial fertilizer producers, including Canada’s Nutrien, over concerns that alleged price-fixing may have raised costs for U.S. farmers. Read More