Georgia farmers are entering one of the most expensive growing seasons in recent years, with rising fuel and fertilizer costs adding pressure during a critical time for crops. But a temporary federal policy may offer some relief.

On March 18, the Trump administration issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, a 1920 law that normally requires goods moving between U.S. ports to be transported on American-built, American-flagged, and American-crewed ships. Under the waiver, foreign-flagged vessels can now transport fuel, fertilizers, and other goods between U.S. ports, aiming to ease supply pressures caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran.

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