Homegrown Fertilizer Act
Sponsored By: Senator Amy Klobuchar
Introduced
Summary
Increase domestic fertilizer production and the availability of nutrient alternatives. This bill would create a USDA loan and grant program to fund manufacturing, processing, storage, and related projects that expand U.S. fertilizer capacity and alternatives for farmers.
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- Farmers and food producers would gain more domestic supply and more product options because the program gives priority to projects that improve competition and reduce prices or price volatility for fertilizers and nutrient alternatives.
- Independent manufacturers, producer-owned cooperatives, nonprofits, certified benefit corporations, Indian Tribes, and state or local governments could receive grants up to $100 million and must provide equal non‑Federal matching funds; they could also get direct or guaranteed loans on the same terms as USDA business and industry loans. The Secretary may use Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing authority to carry out the program.
- Projects could fund building or buying facilities, modernizing equipment, increasing storage, installing emissions‑reducing or efficiency technology, and workforce recruitment and training. Grants or loans would generally cover projects up to 5 years and include a 10‑year repayment or recapture condition if a supported facility is sold to a large market‑share owner.
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Grants and loans for fertilizer makers
If enacted, USDA would create a program to give grants and direct or guaranteed loans to expand U.S. fertilizer and nutrient‑alternative manufacturing, processing, and storage. Grants would be capped at $100,000,000 per award and recipients would have to provide non‑Federal matching funds equal to the grant (a 1:1 match). Awards would pay for building or buying facilities, equipment, storage, workforce training, safety and environmental upgrades, and related costs. Projects would generally run up to five years, loans would follow standard USDA business loan terms, and recipients would have to repay the grant or loan in full if the assisted company or most assets are sold within 10 years to a large market player; applicants must also certify they do not hold a market share as large as the fourth‑largest firm in the relevant market. The Secretary would be able to use Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing authority to fund the program and must coordinate with other agencies and governments when packaging proposals.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Cosponsors
Roger Marshall
KS • R
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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