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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Lower Rising Fertilizer Costs

9/18/2025

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Senators Chuck Grassley and Tammy Baldwin reintroduced the Fertilizer Research Act to tackle rising fertilizer costs, which constitute 36% of corn growers' expenses in 2025.
The bill seeks to improve market transparency by analyzing pricing trends and competition, receiving bipartisan backing from agricultural groups.
Iowa corn farmers struggle with low prices and high input costs, with fertilizer prices increasing by $100 per ton due to tariffs.
Soybean farmers face significant challenges from flooding, drought, tariffs, and labor shortages linked to immigration policies.
Farmers are concerned about potential price hikes as the USDA's previous investments in fertilizer production come under scrutiny ahead of the fall harvest.

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Story summary

Senators Chuck Grassley and Tammy Baldwin reintroduced the Fertilizer Research Act to tackle rising fertilizer costs, which constitute 36% of corn growers' expenses in 2025.
The bill seeks to improve market transparency by analyzing pricing trends and competition, receiving bipartisan backing from agricultural groups.
Iowa corn farmers struggle with low prices and high input costs, with fertilizer prices increasing by $100 per ton due to tariffs.
Soybean farmers face significant challenges from flooding, drought, tariffs, and labor shortages linked to immigration policies.
Farmers are concerned about potential price hikes as the USDA's previous investments in fertilizer production come under scrutiny ahead of the fall harvest.