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US SB4152

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Thune

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes mandatory weekly price and quantity reporting to USDA for manufacturers and wholesalers of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and fertilizer products, with data separated by domestic versus foreign sources

  • Exempts agricultural cooperatives and non-manufacturer retailers from mandatory reporting requirements, while providing a voluntary confidential reporting mechanism for these entities

  • Requires USDA to conduct weekly retail fertilizer price surveys through the Agricultural Marketing Service and publish aggregated data on a public dashboard accessible to farmers and market participants

  • Protects confidential business information from public disclosure, including exemption from Freedom of Information Act requests, with violations subject to enforcement by the Secretary or Attorney General

  • Mandates USDA review of reporting requirements every 2 years and allows regulations to be updated if current information no longer reflects how fertilizers are valued and priced in the market

Legislative Description

Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1369-1370)

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry3/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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