Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Homegrown Fertilizer Act to Lower Costs for Farmers
The Homegrown Fertilizer Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.
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The bill funds workforce recruitment, training, apprenticeships, and retention efforts tied to new and expanding fertilizer facilities. If new plants are built or existing ones expanded, this could create manufacturing jobs in rural areas, some of which may be unionized positions in the chemical and manufacturing sectors.
“engaging in workforce recruitment, training, apprenticeships, and retention to ensure expansion projects are adequately staffed”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The Homegrown Fertilizer Act, sponsored by U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Amy Klobuchar, would establish USDA grants and loans to expand domestic fertilizer production and storage capacity to reduce reliance on global supply chains and lower input costs for farmers.
The legislation prioritizes investments in small and mid-sized domestic fertilizer producers, encourages innovation in next-generation nutrient alternatives, and increases competition to help lower costs for farmers across the country.
The Homegrown Fertilizer Act will create a grant and loan program to expand domestic fertilizer production. Senator Marshall stated the bill invests in American manufacturing and puts more options in farmers' hands going into the spring growing season.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Homegrown Fertilizer Act
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