USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration is exploring options to ease rising fertilizer costs as global supply disruptions put pressure on farm input prices. Rollins told Bloomberg officials are evaluating trade policy tools, including potentially revisiting duties on phosphate imports from Morocco, to help reduce costs for farmers. The administration is also considering broader emergency actions if needed, while noting most farmers have already secured fertilizer for the spring season. Rollins says the focus is on easing pressure moving forward, as global tensions—especially tied to the Middle East—continue to impact supply chains. Meanwhile, lawmakers are working on potential solutions. Kansas Senator Roger Marshall is leading efforts to combine multiple fertilizer-related bills into a single package, while bipartisan proposals aim to improve price transparency and expand domestic production. Analysts say global supply constraints, including export restrictions from Russia and China, continue to support higher prices.
