Investigation of Fertilizer Producers Begins | Farm Bill Passes | Sinking Sales for Food & Bev Co.'s
Compilation of news from industry sources (March 11, 2026) DOJ Begins Probe of Fertilizer Producers for Collusion The U.S. Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into the U.S. fertilizer industry. According to a report from Bloomberg News, the probe seeks to determine whether leading commercial fertilizer producers colluded to raise prices. Farm Bill passes house agriculture committee with Rep. Taylor’s support The House Agriculture Committee passed the F
Middle East Conflict Creates Fertilizer Woes
Reprinted with permission from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division (KED)*. This article is sourced from KED Gleanings , March 9, 2026 issue. (March 10, 2026) KED’s Takeaway: Global supply dynamics play a role in determining fertilizer costs for American farmers. How long the conflict lasts and impacts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz will be important factors in establishing prices. Product shipped through the Middle East during mid-March is set to arrive in North
