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Groups Ask Companies to Renounce Fertilizer Duties - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
- Agricultural groups urge major fertilizer producers to renounce duties on Moroccan phosphate imports to stabilize prices.
- The letter targets The Mosaic Company and J.R. Simplot, seeking duty relief on phosphates.
- Proponents say Middle East conflict has raised fertilizer prices despite U.S. supply impact being unclear.
- Duties on phosphate imports were imposed in 2020 after a petition by Mosaic.
- Mosaic argued foreign companies were flooding the U.S. market with subsidized fertilizers.
- The letter is part of ongoing industry discussions on USMCA and trade policy beyond fertilizer duties.
- The report highlights a broader context of farm input costs and policy debates.
- The letter advocates actions to lower and stabilize fertilizer prices for U.S. farmers.
- The report is part of AG Information Network of the West coverage on land and livestock issues.
- The groups’ request emphasizes price pressures rather than immediate supply concerns.
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