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(Washington, D.C.) -- Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is part of a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators introducing a bill to increase transparency regarding fertilizer prices.
The Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026 would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publish data on fertilizer prices from manufacturers on a weekly basis. Under current law, the USDA conducts an annual voluntary survey on prices producers pay for inputs. The rise in fertilizer costs has been an ongoing concern for farmers, with renewed scrutiny following U.S. military action in Iran and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
In addition to Grassley, the bill is being cosponsored by Senators John Thune(R) of South Dakota, Amy Klobuchar(D) of Minnesota, and Tammy Baldwin(D) of Wisconsin.