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Farmers Welcome Lower Costs as Key Fertilizers Exempt from Tariffs

Published November 20, 2025

Farmers received some more much-needed good news with the announcement that major fertilizers will be immune to tariff rates going forward. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizers Josh Linville says the news only affects urea and phosphate, but is good for…

Interior Department Expands Critical List

Published November 10, 2025

The Department of the Interior has added potash and phosphate to the nation’s list of critical minerals, a move welcomed by agriculture groups looking to expand domestic fertilizer production. “This should really help people get through the permitting process to…

Potash, Phosphate Added to Critical Minerals List

Published November 7, 2025

The Interior Department has added potash and phosphate to its updated list of critical minerals. This list includes items that are needed for economic and national security. The push has been on to add these fertilizer components to the list…

Optimism Amid Adversity in Fertilizer Business

Published October 25, 2024

Phosphate facilities near Tampa Bay narrowly avoided disaster when Hurricane Helene veered off its expected course. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says the good fortune was still offset by losses in fertilizer production. "Between Helene and Milton, expectations…

Duties Reduced on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers

Published November 3, 2023

The U.S. Commerce Department is lowering the duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco from 19.97 percent to 2.12 percent. The issue stems from a Commerce Department decision in 2020 that favored a petition by Mosaic, which claimed foreign…

Phosphate Supplies Remain a Concern

Published August 22, 2022

Industry consultant Mike Rahm says China is one of the biggest hurdles for the fertilizer supply. China is one of the world's largest exporters of finished phosphate products. "In 2021, China exported about 10 million tons of products and the…

Updated Fertilizer Recommendations Could Save Farmers Money

Published March 11, 2021

Fertilizer prices are higher this year, especially phosphate. Before farmers buy fertilizer, NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen says to review updated fertilizer recommendations. "We decreased the critical phosphate test needed for soybeans. We do have a lot of soils…

ITC Asked Not to Impose Duties on Phosphate Fertilizer

Published March 3, 2021

Eleven senators, led by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, are asking the International Trade Commission not to impose countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Russia and Morocco. In a letter to the ITC, the lawmakers said these duties will result…

ND Farmers Start to Applying Fertilizer

Published May 13, 2020

Northern Plains farmers didn't have much time to apply fertilizer last fall. Now, the work is getting done. "Fertilizer demand has been been hectic, but manageable," said Chris Kolstoe, agronomy manager, CHS Ag Services. "We've been applying for a few…

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Farmers Welcome Lower Costs as Key Fertilizers Exempt from Tariffs

Interior Department Expands Critical List

Potash, Phosphate Added to Critical Minerals List

Optimism Amid Adversity in Fertilizer Business

Duties Reduced on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers

Phosphate Supplies Remain a Concern

Updated Fertilizer Recommendations Could Save Farmers Money

ITC Asked Not to Impose Duties on Phosphate Fertilizer

ND Farmers Start to Applying Fertilizer

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