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On March 19, 2026, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan bills to address high fertilizer costs in the wake of the war in Iran, tariff threats on fertilizer imports, and fertilizer market consolidation.
High input costs and low commodity prices have created significant economic challenges for farmers. As growers prepare for the spring planting season, a sharp spike in fertilizer prices has created supply challenges and left producers in a financial bind. Since the end of February, fertilizer components like urea have risen in price by 25 percent. Ammonia, phosphate, sulfur, and potassium have also risen sharply.