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USDA Invests $83 Million in Boosting Fertilizer Availability

Significant federal dollars are going toward fertilizer as grants are being awarded through USDA’s Fertilizer Production and Expansion Program (FPAP). According to USDA, the grants are intended to boost domestic fertilizer production, strengthen competition and lower costs for U.S. farmers.
 
“The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA are committed to bolstering the economy and increasing competition for our nation’s farmers, ranchers and small business owners,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The investments, made possible through the Commodity Credit Corporation, will increase domestic fertilizer production and strengthen our supply chain, all while creating good-paying jobs that will benefit everyone.”
 
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