Louisiana fertilizer plant lays off 200 as war with Iran drives up cost of key raw material
- Posted on August 28, 2026
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Louisiana fertilizer plant lays off 200 as war with Iran drives up cost of key raw material
The company said it is reducing staffing at the plants in Convent and St. James, because of the availability and cost of sulfur, one of the key components of phosphate fertilizer production. Ammonia production at the Faustina plant in St. James will not be affected.
