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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled Thursday that U.S. phosphate fertilizer companies are “materially injured” by imports from Morocco and Russia, a decision that assures the Commerce Department will begin levying steep duties.
USDA’s 97th annual Ag Outlook Forum kicks off this morning, and for the first time the meeting will be held online. USDA’s new chief economist, Seth Meyer will provide the department’s annual forecast for crop and livestock production this year.
Farmers are paying more for the phosphate fertilizer they need as foreign and domestic producers fight for public opinion on whether the U.S. government should punish imports of the valuable crop production input with duties.
In this opinion piece, Bob Young discusses the actions taken by The Mosaic Company in asking the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission to investigate imports of phosphate from Morocco and Russia and how corporate interests could have a negative impact on farmers.