Speaking at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar said her state’s farmers are under pressure. “I will note that there is a direct link between recent escalations and this war,” said Klobuchar. “In the months since the President started the war with no consultation or authorization from Congress, urea has spiked more than 40 percent (and) the cost of diesel has hit near record highs in Midwest states.” Klobuchar and South Dakota Senator John Thune have introduced the Fertilizer Price Transparency Act to create a mandatory price reporting structure at USDA to ensure farmers and co-ops have adequate market information on fertilizer components.
