Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
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Navigating the Whirlwind: Fertilizer Institute Addresses Tariffs, and Trade

The fertilizer market is currently navigating a complex landscape shaped by new tariffs, trade actions, and emerging policy initiatives. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, gaining valuable insights into these dynamic forces.
 
Rosenbusch immediately painted a picture of Washington’s fast-paced and often unpredictable environment. “I have a great story when you talk about things happening in Washington. I was with an advisor to President Trump the other day, and when there were 10 Association CEOs, one of them said, Is Trump playing chess and we’re just playing checkers? I loved that question because I thought it was really relevant. The answer was even better. He said, No, he’s playing speed chess and you’re playing checkers. And that’s what it feels like every day you wake up just wondering what will be talked about at four o’clock and pray that it’s not your industry that gets talked about.”
 
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