Johnson Legislation Gives Producers Fertilizer Price Transparency

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the bipartisan Fertilizer Transparency Actto increase transparency in fertilizer markets and provide farmers with better information on the price of key crop inputs. The bill would require the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a mandatory reporting program for fertilizer prices and quantities sold in the United States. The data would be published weekly to give farmers clearer insight into fertilizer markets. Currently, USDA publishes the data annually, on a voluntary basis.

"On top of market uncertainty, low commodity prices, and severe weather, high input costs have increased the financial strain for our producers," said Johnson. "The Fertilizer Transparency Actwould alleviate some of the uncertainty that producers face every day and help them plan best for the seasons ahead."

"We appreciate Representative Johnson's introduction in the House of Representatives of the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026," said Trent Kubik, President of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association. "The continued high cost of fertilizer negatively impacts corn farmers' bottom line. Since 2022, we have seen record-setting spikes in the price of fertilizer that have not decreased in a consequential way. This bill will help to improve market signals by providing public access to meaningful pricing data."

The Fertilizer Transparency Actis cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN), Brad Finstad (R-MN), Sharice Davids (D-KS), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Zach Nunn (R-IA), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Josh Riley (D-NY), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Eric Sorensen (D-IL).

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) introducedthis legislation in the Senate.

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