Farmers say fertilizer tariffs, shortages adding unnecessary burdens to ag

Famers who testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission say tariffs on fertilizer are detrimental to crop production and the global food supply.

Nebraska grower Andy Jobman, representing the National Corn Growers Association, told members tariffs have led to shortages and record prices. “Shortages in UAN are altering what we decide to plant. Some crops require more UAN, and some farmers are electing to plant alternative crops instead of corn. Some farmers are electing not to use UAN at recommend at recommended rates and therefor sacrificing yield because of the shortages.” 

In November of 2021, CF Industries filed a petition with the ITC asking the commission to place tariffs on UAN on fertilizer imported from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago.

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