Lawmakers Seek Fertilizer Cost Transparency

Lawmakers Seek Fertilizer Cost Transparency

(NAFB.com) – A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would require mandatory price reporting of fertilizer. Bloomberg said the move is a bid for more market information after the war in Iran prompted the biggest rise in crop nutrient costs in years. The bill, called the Fertilizer Transparency Act,” would offer market participants of all sizes with comparable levels of market information on fertilizer components. “At a time when ri…

Fixing the Fertilizer Crisis: New Senate Bills Promise Relief for Struggling Farmers

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing new legislation aimed at easing rising fertilizer costs and stabilizing supply for America’s farmers, as global tensions and market pressures squeeze producers heading into the spring planting season. The Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026 was introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) alongside Sen. John Thune (R-SD), and with support from Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). The …

Grassley backs E15, fertilizer relief amid price surge

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there are ways Congress and the Trump administration can take pressure off rising fertilizer and fuel prices. “Take countervailing duties off of fertilizers (and) get E15 year-round nationwide, and right now we’re told that it’s got to be connected to another bill.” The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the conflict in […] The post Grassley backs E15, fertilizer relief amid price surge appeared first on Brownfield…

Bill Introduced In U.S. Senate Aimed At Transparency For Fertilizer Prices

DepositPhotos image A bill to provide transparency for fertilizer prices has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and by Senators Klobuchar, Grassley and Baldwin. The “Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026” would provide farmers with timely and accurate information on fertilizer and fertilizer products by requiring USDA to collect and publish data on prices from manufacturers weekly. Currently USDA conducts an an…

US Senate introduces bill for weekly reporting of fertilizer sales data

The US Senate has introduced a bipartisan bill that would require manufacturers and wholesalers to make publicly available the weekly prices and quantities of core fertilizer products.