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No Quick Solution for Fertilizer Sector

Published April 9, 2026

The opening of the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t solve the access and cost issues with fertilizer. A report from StoneX says the shipping industry remains skeptical. As a result, traffic has not increased significantly. If ships can move freely, the…

Debate Grows Over Fertilizer Tariffs

Published April 7, 2026

A federal review of phosphate fertilizer duties is underway, with implications for input costs. The U.S. government is evaluating tariffs on imports from Morocco and Russia that have been in place since 2021. Companies like Mosaic and Simplot support keeping…

Fertilizer Transparency Act Introduced

Published March 21, 2026

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act. This bill would require USDA to collect and publish data on fertilizer prices from manufacturers on a weekly basis. South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senator Amy…

Price-Gouging Will Not be Tolerated

Published March 16, 2026

USDA Undersecretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg has repeated Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' comments that an announcement on fertilizer supplies is coming soon. Lindberg also had a warning, saying any company or part of the fertilizer supply…

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U.S. Fertilizer Supply Vulnerable to Hormuz Disruption

Published March 13, 2026

Nitrogen fertilizer costs have increased by over $100 per ton in the two weeks since the Middle East conflict began. Supplies of other fertilizer categories are also under pressure. Comparisons have been made to the disruptions that happened in the…

Urea Supply is at Risk

Published March 6, 2026

The United States is a net importer of urea. CHS Executive Vice President Rick Dusek believes that supply is at risk due to the war in the Middle East. "Typically, these next couple of weeks are when the last vessels load…

DOJ Investigates Fertilizer Companies

Published March 6, 2026

The U.S. Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into the fertilizer industry. CF Industries, Nutrien, Mosaic, Koch and Yara International are all part of this investigation. Bloomberg News reports that allegations of price collusion are being analyzed.

Fertilizer Imports at Risk as Hormuz Shuts Down

Published March 4, 2026

Escalating tensions between the US and Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, adding immense pressure to global fertilizer markets. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizers Josh Linville says it’s bad timing for farmers as they get…

Shipping Risks Could Tighten Fertilizer Supplies

Published February 18, 2026

Increased tensions with Iran are putting more pressure on global fertilizer exports. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizers Josh Linville says that with all the fertilizer exports that move through the region, losing access to it would be a big blow…

Farmer-Driven Research

Published January 14, 2026

Estelline, South Dakota, farmer Jerry Runia is a member of the state’s Nutrient Education and Research Council. Runia represents the South Dakota Farm Bureau on that board. "That program researches nutrients by taking the 50-cent tax that's on fertilizer so,…

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No Quick Solution for Fertilizer Sector

Debate Grows Over Fertilizer Tariffs

Fertilizer Transparency Act Introduced

Price-Gouging Will Not be Tolerated

U.S. Fertilizer Supply Vulnerable to Hormuz Disruption

Urea Supply is at Risk

DOJ Investigates Fertilizer Companies

Fertilizer Imports at Risk as Hormuz Shuts Down

Shipping Risks Could Tighten Fertilizer Supplies

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