The Fertilizer Institute’s president and CEO Corey Rosenbusch will testify Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry during a hearing focused on ensuring stable and affordable fertilizer supplies for American producers.
Industry backs market transparency
Rosenbusch will tell lawmakers that the U.S. fertilizer industry supports market transparency and continued efforts to provide farmers and policymakers with timely information about fertilizer markets and supply chains.
“Farmers are facing economic pressures and uncertainty across agricultural markets,” Rosenbusch said. “The fertilizer industry is proud to work every day to ensure growers have access to the fertilizers they need, exactly where and when they are needed.”
The testimony highlights TFI’s support for establishing a Crop Inputs Economist within USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist to provide independent analysis and reporting on fertilizer and other crop input markets.
Competitive landscape emphasized
Rosenbusch’s testimony will underscore the competitive nature of the U.S. fertilizer industry and the importance of maintaining strong domestic production while recognizing global marketplace realities.
“The United States is one of only three countries with 20 or more fertilizer producers, and American companies compete fiercely with both domestic and global suppliers,” Rosenbusch said.
The industry continues investing in expanding domestic production, infrastructure, logistics and innovation to support American farmers and strengthen supply chain reliability.
“Without farmers, there would be no fertilizer industry, and we have the best farmers in the world,” Rosenbusch concluded.
