{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-sorensen-introduce-bipartisan-homegrown-fertilizer-act-lower-costs", "Davids, Sorensen Introduce Bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to Lower Costs for Farmers", "2026-04-22", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03), along with Reps. Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Tracy Mann (KS-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced the bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to boost domestic fertilizer production and storage, lower costs for farmers, and reduce reliance on unstable global supply chains.\n\nThe bill would provide grants and low-interest loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand fertilizer production and improve storage capacity here at home\u2014helping make sure farmers have reliable, affordable access to the inputs they need.\n\nThis legislation is led in the Senate by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS).\n\n\u201cFarmers in Kansas and across the country are getting squeezed by high input costs, and fertilizer is a big part of that. This new bill invests in more domestic manufacturing and storage, so producers aren\u2019t at the mercy of supply disruptions caused by chaotic policy decisions. By boosting competition and supporting innovative, lower-cost alternatives, we can bring down fertilizer prices, help farmers keep their operations running strong, and ultimately lower grocery costs for families at the checkout line,\u201d said Representative Davids.\n\n\u201cOur farmers are already dealing with tight margins and unpredictable markets\u2014and global conflicts are only making things worse,\u201d said Congressman Eric Sorensen. \u201cWhen fuel and fertilizer prices spike, it hits our farmers first. This bill is about cutting through those challenges by investing in American production, lowering costs, and giving farmers more certainty so they can keep doing what they do best.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerican farmers are struggling, and we should be using every option available to increase competition and grow our domestic supply of inputs like fertilizer. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve helped introduce this bipartisan bill that will help lower costs, shore up our supply chains, and break the stranglehold a handful of companies have over the fertilizer market. I will not stop fighting until Iowa farmers get the relief and transparency they deserve,\u201d said Congresswoman Ashley Hinson.\n\n\u201cTrump\u2019s war with Iran has thrown fertilizer markets and supply chains into disarray at a time when farmers are already paying higher prices due to inflationary tariffs. I am proud to support the Homegrown Fertilizer Act to support a steady, reliable supply of the fertilizer American farmers need to feed our communities and the world,\u201d said Congresswoman Angie Craig.\n\n\"Right now, farmers in Illinois are waking up wondering how they\u2019ll keep up with rapidly rising fertilizer costs. It\u2019s time to put control back where it belongs \u2014 in their hands and here at home. This legislation will strengthen domestic fertilizer production, bring down costs, and ensure our farmers\u2019 success isn\u2019t tied to forces beyond our borders,\" said Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski.", 1, "2026-05-21T06:28:16Z", "2026-05-21T06:29:43Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-sorensen-introduce-bipartisan-homegrown-fertilizer-act-lower-costs"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4992160722613335, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}