b'andSupplyChainConcerns.cultural commodity prices, relianceInnovativetakes the opportunity Commentsreceivedwillbepostedonfertilizerimports,andlackofto make improvements in conven-without change, including any per- competition in the fertilizer indus- tional fertilizer production methods sonalinformationprovided.Alltry.Thetoptwoproducersoftheto jump start the next generation of commentsshouldreferencethemajorcomponentsoffertilizerfertilizers. docketnumberAMS-AMS-22-0027,include China, Russia, Canada and the date of submission, and the pageMorocco, with Belarus also provid- Sustainableuses renewable energy number of this issue of the Federalingasignificantshareofpotash.sources or feedstocks and a smaller Register.CommentsmayalsobeTheUnitedStatesisamajorenvironmental footprint. senttoJainaNian,Agriculturalimporter and dependent on foreign MarketingService,USDA,Roomfertilizer and is either the second orFarmer-focusedlikeotherCCC 2055-S,STOP0201,1400thirdtopimporterforeachoftheinvestments, the driving factor will IndependenceAvenueSW,three major components of fertiliz- be providing support and opportu-Washington,DC20250-0201.er.nities for U.S. agriculture commodi-Commentswillbemadeavailablety producers. forpublicinspectionattheaboveUSDAwillusefundsfromthe addressduringregularbusinessCommodity Credit Corporation setDetailsontheapplicationprocess hoursorviatheinternetatasideformarketdisruptionsinwill be announced in the summer of www.regulations.gov.ThedeadlineSeptember 2021 to develop a grant2022, with the first awards expected for comments is July 15, 2022.program that provides gap financ- before the end of 2022.ing to bring independent domestic BackgroundonInvestmenttofertilizerproductioncapacityon-Support Innovative, American-madeline. Fertilizer to Give U.S. Farmers More Choices in the MarketplaceThenew$500million grant program will sup-OnMarch11,2022,USDAportfertilizerproduc- Augies Chemical announced plans for a $250 milliontion that is:CompanyinvestmentingrantstosupportSpecializing in Potato Dormancy &additionalfertilizerproductionforIndependentoutsideSprout Inhibiting Application AmericanfarmerstoaddressrisingthedominantfertilizerProducts:costs and spur competition. On Maysuppliers,increasing1,4 Seed1,4 Ship11,2022,inconjunctionwithhiscompetitioninacon- 1,4 Sight Pin Nip 98% CIPCvisittoanIllinoisfarm,USDAcentrated market.1,4 ZapSecretary Tom Vilsack announced aFull line of products for doubling of the initial grant invest- Made in Americapro- wash plants/packaging:ment to $500 million, among otherducedintheUnitedSprout Torchmeasures designed to assist farmers.States,benefittingSpud Guard 2ECdomesticcompaniesStorOx 2.0Fertilizerpriceshavemorethananddomesticproduc-doubled since last year due to manytionandreducingtheContact: Don Augustin or John OstenrudeDon: 701-520-1373factors,includingalimitedsupplyrelianceonpotentiallyJohn: 701-360-3919 ofthemineralsandhighenergyunstableorinconsis- Email: [email protected] orcosts, high global demand and agri- tent foreign [email protected] POTATO GROWER JULY/AUGUST 2022'