WASHINGTON, DC – On April 28, Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act (S. 4418) to eliminate tariffs and countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco, delivering direct relief to American farmers crushed by rising input costs. Joining Senator Marshall as original cosponsors are Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Joni Ernst (R-IA).
“Kansas farmers are getting hit by a fertilizer market that’s working against them,” said Senator Marshall. “Phosphate is a critical nutrient for crop production, and right now farmers are paying prices that threaten their bottom line. This bill removes duties that are driving up costs for farmers and puts money back in the hands of the people feeding this country.”
Specifically, the bill would eliminate tariffs on phosphate fertilizer and related products from Morocco; end the April 7, 2021, countervailing duty order on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco; and restore access to competitively priced phosphate fertilizer for U.S. producers. This legislation is supported by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cotton Council, USA Rice, Sorghum Growers, and the National Association of Wheat Growers.
“Mississippi farmers depend on affordable fertilizer to stay competitive. With input costs continuing to strain farmers’ bottom line, Congress must act. The Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act delivers targeted, practical relief at the farm gate, and Congress should act soon to deliver relief at a time when its badly needed. American producers have been asking for solutions, and this commonsense legislation will provide greater certainty for our farmers,” said Senator Hyde-Smith.
“Like many crops, phosphate fertilizer is a key nutrient in the production of rice, and we applaud Senators Marshall and Hyde-Smith for introducing the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act, which works to strengthen the global supply chain and domestic production and reduce the costs paid by farmers by removing the CVDs on Moroccan phosphate,” said Jake Westlin, USA Rice vice president of government affairs. “Eliminating these duties would help restore balance to fertilizer markets by providing immediate relief to U.S. rice farmers facing elevated input costs and a lack of availability.”
The Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act is the latest in a series of bills that have been introduced in recent months that are working to lower fertilizer costs, increase American storage and capacity, and ensure vital inputs are designated as critical minerals (see
USA Rice Daily, November 7, 2025,
USA Rice Daily, March 26, 2026,
and USA Rice Daily, April 13, 2026).