The President of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says it will take some time for USDA’s recently announced fertilizer production incentive program to help alleviate supply shortages.

KJ Johnson tells Brownfield while the Biden administration’s announced $500 million of funding to spur local fertilizer production is great…

“…But also, to build a new fertilizer plant, to start a new phosphate mine, potash mine, that’s time; that’s not just going to happen over six months,” he said.” And I think the administration understands that, but they also see the need to increase domestic production of fertilizers.”

 Johnson said solving local supply chain issues would also provide a more immediate impact which he relayed to the President during his recent Illinois visit.

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