This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) joined a letter – led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) – asking U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum that phosphate be added to the Interior Department’s Draft 2025 Critical Minerals List.

Feenstra joined an earlier letter requesting that potash be added to the Critical Minerals List, which was honored.

“Phosphate, like potash, is a crucial input for Iowa farmers and producers, helping to increase yields, strengthen crop resistance to disease, and retain nutrients in farm ground. However, with China controlling 40% of global phosphate production and other nations leveraging export controls to limit U.S. phosphate purchases, it’s important that we take steps to lower input costs and ensure that agriculture has access to affordable phosph

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