A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing for greater transparency in fertilizer pricing as farmers face rising input costs ahead of planting season. The proposed legislation would require the USDA to collect and publish weekly data on fertilizer prices from manufacturers. The USDA currently conducts an annual voluntary survey on the prices farmers pay for inputs. This change in reporting will give farmers better visibility into market conditions and help them make more informed purchasing decisions.

The effort comes as fertilizer prices surge amid global supply disruptions, adding pressure to already tight farm margins. Lawmakers say improved access to pricing data, along with increased domestic production and storage, could help farmers better manage input costs in a volatile market environment.

Read the full article to see how new fertilizer transparency efforts could impact your input costs and planning decisions.