Lawmakers are taking steps to address the price and availability of fertilizer. Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar tells Brownfield rising fertilizer costs and low commodity prices continue to erode profitability for farmers. “We have seen, even before the war in Iran, fertilizers like potash that farmers need were up 20 percent in 2025 […]
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