Washington, July 1 -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) released the following statement after the Administration suspended duties on phosphate fertilizer imports, which will lower input costs for American farmers by an estimated (https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/06/29/president-trump-takes-action-lower-fertilizer-costs-and-support-american-farmers) $1.82 billion every year.
"The Biden Administration's phosphate fertilizer duties drove up costs for farmers at a time when they were already facing record-high input prices. Between 2021 and 2025, these duties increased costs by an estimated $6.9 billion, making it even harder for p...