USDA would track weekly fertilizer prices under new bill
In committeeH.R. 8104Latest action
Sponsor: Dusty Johnson · Representative · SD
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Official title: Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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Fertilizer makers would report prices weekly to USDA, which would post that data on a public dashboard for farmers to use.
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What does this do?
This bill would require fertilizer manufacturers and wholesalers to report their prices and sales quantities to the U.S. Department of Agriculture every week. The USDA would then publish this information on a public online dashboard and run its own weekly retail price survey. Individual companies' confidential business details would stay private.
Who does it affect?
Fertilizer manufacturers and wholesalers would be required to report. Cooperatives and retailers would be exempt from the requirement but could choose to report voluntarily, unless a retailer is also a manufacturer.
Why does it matter?
Farmers and other buyers would have more timely information about fertilizer prices when making purchasing decisions. The bill would not change any existing antitrust laws.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 26, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Mar 26, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.