Fertilizer Research Act of 2025
The Fertilizer Research Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct and publish a comprehensive study of the U.S. fertilizer industry within one year of the bill's enactment. The report must examine multiple aspects of the fertilizer market, including pricing trends over the past 25 years, import patterns, supply chain structure, industry concentration, and potential anticompetitive practices. The bill aims to increase transparency in the fertilizer market and provide Congress with information to assess whether additional price reporting mechanisms are needed. This legislation responds to concerns about fertilizer costs affecting agricultural producers and seeks to better understand the factors influencing fertilizer prices that ultimately impact farmers' profitability.
Key Points
- 1Mandates a detailed analysis of 25 years of fertilizer market data, including pricing patterns, market size, and industry trends
- 2Requires examination of fertilizer imports, including quantities, source countries, importing companies, and the impact of antidumping and countervailing duties on retail prices
- 3Directs study of industry concentration among U.S. fertilizer companies and evaluation of potential anticompetitive impacts
- 4Calls for assessment of emerging fertilizer technologies and biological alternatives, comparing their prices, efficiency, and crop yields to conventional fertilizers
- 5Requires evaluation of current price transparency and recommendations on whether to establish mandatory fertilizer price reporting at multiple supply chain levels