U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra joined Rep. Dusty Johnson to introduce the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026 on March 26, a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to collect and publish weekly data on fertilizer prices from manufacturers.
The legislation is intended to provide American producers with more timely and accurate information about fertilizer costs, addressing concerns over rising input expenses that have impacted farmers across the country.
Currently, the Department of Agriculture relies on an annual voluntary survey that gathers prices paid by producers, which limits access to real-time market information. The new bill aims to change this system by mandating weekly price reporting directly from manufacturers. Companion legislation has also been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
“As our farmers and producers continue to face rising input and fertilizer costs, ensuring transparency and fairness in the marketplace is more important than ever,” said Rep. Randy Feenstra. “Representing one of the largest agricultural districts in the country, I am proud to help lead this legislation to empower producers with clearer, more timely pricing information—so they can plan ahead, stay competitive, and succeed in both the domestic and global marketplace.”
Rep. Dusty Johnson said, “On top of market uncertainty, low commodity prices, and severe weather, high input costs have increased the financial strain for our producers. The Fertilizer Transparency Act would alleviate some of the uncertainty that producers face every day and help them plan best for the seasons ahead.”
Feenstra has previously supported efforts aimed at improving transparency within fertilizer markets by helping lead bipartisan legislation directing a comprehensive study on competition and pricing dynamics within the industry.
Feenstra is currently serving as U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 4th district after replacing Steve King in 2021 according to Ballotpedia. He has served as representative since 2021 following his tenure in the Iowa Senate from 2009 through 2021 according to Congress.gov. Born in Hull, Iowa in 1969 where he still resides today according to Vote Smart, Feenstra graduated from Dordt University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 according to Dordt University.
