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This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to produce a comprehensive report on the United States fertilizer industry within one year of the Act's enactment. The report must cover a wide range of topics, including the industry's impact on agricultural product prices, market size and value over the past 25 years, fertilizer pricing patterns, import details (such as types, quantities, and countries of origin), supply chain overview, industry concentration, and potential anticompetitive impacts. The report will also examine emerging fertilizer technologies, regulatory environments affecting fertilizer production, and the current transparency of fertilizer price reporting. Additionally, the Secretary will evaluate the potential for establishing a mandatory fertilizer price reporting mechanism and provide recommendations to Congress about such a system. The bill specifically mandates that the report be published on the Department of Agriculture's website and explicitly prohibits the inclusion of any confidential business information. This comprehensive study aims to provide a detailed understanding of the U.S. fertilizer industry's current state, challenges, and future prospects.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2808/all-info