119th Congress · introduced in the House · Nov 20, 2025
Fertilizer Research Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Nov 20, 2025)
Fertilizer Research Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to publish on the department's website a report on the U.S. fertilizer industry. Among other things, the report must include
• a description of the impacts on the fertilizer industry that influence the prices that agricultural producers receive for their products;
• a description of the size and value of the U.S. fertilizer market over the previous 25 years;
• a description of the importation of fertilizer into the United States and the impacts that antidumping and countervailing duties have on retail fertilizer prices;
• a study of market concentration of the U.S. fertilizer industry;
• an assessment of the regulatory environment governing fertilizer production, distribution, and usage; and
• a description of the extent to which current public price reporting of fertilizer is transparent for market participants and recommendations on whether further reporting is needed.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$6,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to duties on fertilizer; Issues related to the Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 2808 / H.R. 6192, Fertilizer Research Act of 2025; S. 4152 / H.R. 8104, Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; S. 5526,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CF INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CF INDUSTRIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eauthorization (H.R. 7576); Agricultural Act of 2026 (Senate) Issues related to fertilizer market dynamics Issues related to Fertilizer Research Act (S. 2808 / H.R. 6192) Issues related to Fertilizer Transparency Act (S. 4152 / H.R. 8104) Issues related to Homegrown Fertilizer Act (S. 4148 / H.R. 8457)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duties on fertilizer; S.2808/H.R.6192, Fertilizer Research Act of 2025; S.4152/H.R.8104, Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; S.5526, Agricu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$247,411
Spent on own lobbying
Fertilizer market Fertilizer Transparency Act (S. 4152 and H.R. 6192) Homegrown Fertilizer Act (S. 4148) Farm Bill 2.0 (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026) is H.R.7567 and S. 5526 Streamlining Conservation Practic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$2,760,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to duties on fertilizer; Issues related to the Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 2808 / H.R. 6192, Fertilizer Research Act of 2025; S. 4152 / H.R. 8104, Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duties on fertilizer; S.2808/H.R.6192, Fertilizer Research Act of 2025; S.4152/H.R.8104, Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CF INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CF INDUSTRIES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization (H.R. 7576) Issues related to fertilizer market dynamics Issues related to Fertilizer Research Act (S. 2808/H.R. 6192) Issues related to Fertilizer Transparency Act (S. 4152/H.R. 8104) Issues related to Homegrown Fertilizer Act (S. 4148)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$316,757
Spent on own lobbying
…s Plant Biostimulant Act (S. 1907 and H.R. 3783) Make America Healthy Again Phosphogypsum Reuse Nitrate IRIS Risk Assessment Fertilizer Reporting - (S.4152 and HR 6192) USDA Crop Inputs Economist Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FARM ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: FARM ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…38), EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act (S.3471 and H.R.6706), Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (S.1848 and H.R.3516), Fertilizer Research Act (S.2808 and H.R.6192), Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act (S.1312 and H.R.1380), LOCAL Foods Act (S.1212 and H.R.5341), PRIME Act (S.2409 and H.R.4700), Strengthening Local…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$3,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to duties on fertilizer; Issues related to the Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 2808 / H.R. 6192, Fertilizer Research Act of 2025; S. 4152 / H.R. 8104, Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026; H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CF INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CF INDUSTRIES, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$710,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization Issues related to fertilizer market dynamics Issues related to Fertilizer Research Act (S. 2808/H.R. 6192) Issues related to Fertilizer Transparency Act (S. 4152/H.R. 8104) Issues related to Homegrown Fertilizer Act (S. 4148)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duties on fertilizer; S.2808/H.R.6192, Fertilizer Research Act of 2025; S.4152/H.R.8104, Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026; H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$223,501
Spent on own lobbying
…s Plant Biostimulant Act (S. 1907 and H.R. 3783) Make America Healthy Again Phosphogypsum Reuse Nitrate IRIS Risk Assessment Fertilizer Reporting - (S.4152 and HR 6192) USDA Crop Inputs Economist
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$1,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to duties on fertilizer; Issues related to the Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 2808 / HR 6192, Fertilizer Research Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CF INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CF INDUSTRIES, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization Fertilizer Research Act of 2025 (S. 2808/H.R. 6192) Issues related to fertilizer market dynamics
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing