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Fertilizer Research Act of 2025

10/1/2025, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 2808

This bill, designated as S. 2808 in the 119th Congress and introduced on September 16, 2025, aims to compel the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a report specifically focusing on the fertilizer industry. The bill likely includes provisions outlining the scope and requirements of this report while also possibly detailing any specified actions or directives to be followed by the Secretary of Agriculture. No additional details are provided beyond the bill's title.

Congressional Summary of S 2808

Fertilizer Research Act of 2025

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to publish on the department's website a report on the U.S. fertilizer industry. Among other things, the report must include

  • a description of the impacts on the fertilizer industry that influence the prices that agricultural producers receive for their products;
  • a description of the size and value of the U.S. fertilizer market over the previous 25 years;
  • a description of the importation of fertilizer into the United States and the impacts that antidumping and countervailing duties have on retail fertilizer prices;
  • a study of market concentration of the U.S. fertilizer industry;
  • an assessment of the regulatory environment governing fertilizer production, distribution, and usage; and
  • a description of the extent to which current public price reporting of fertilizer is transparent for market participants and recommendations on whether further reporting is needed.   

Current Status of Bill S 2808

Bill S 2808 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 16, 2025. Bill S 2808 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 16, 2025.  Bill S 2808's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of September 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2808

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2808

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2808

Fertilizer Research Act of 2025
Fertilizer Research Act of 2025
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a report on the fertilizer industry, and for other purposes.

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