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Cannon Falls Today
By the People, for the People
Klobuchar Meets with Farmers in Cannon Falls to Discuss Fertilizer Costs
Senator highlights bipartisan bills to increase transparency and domestic production amid rising prices and supply chain issues
Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:22pm
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A pensive farmer surveys his fields, facing the challenges of rising fertilizer costs and low commodity prices that are eroding farm profitability.Cannon Falls TodaySenator Amy Klobuchar visited with farmers in Cannon Falls, Minnesota to discuss the impact of rising fertilizer costs and her bipartisan efforts to address the issue. Klobuchar met with leaders from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and Minnesota Soybean Association, as well as local farmers, to highlight her Fertilizer Transparency Act and Homegrown Fertilizer Act, which aim to increase price reporting and expand domestic fertilizer production and storage.
Why it matters
Farmers across the Midwest are facing a 'perfect storm' of high fertilizer costs and low commodity prices, eroding their profitability. Klobuchar's proposed legislation seeks to bring more transparency to fertilizer pricing and bolster domestic supply to help stabilize costs for growers.
The details
Klobuchar's Fertilizer Transparency Act would create a mandatory price reporting structure to provide wholesalers, retailers, and farmers with better market information on fertilizer costs. Her Homegrown Fertilizer Act would establish a grant and loan program to expand domestic fertilizer production and storage capacity, strengthening supply chains and reducing reliance on global markets. Over the past year, tariffs have added nearly $1 billion in costs to critical agricultural inputs like fertilizers, seed, and machinery.
- Klobuchar visited with farmers in Cannon Falls on April 7, 2026.
- In 2025, fertilizer costs increased by up to 20%.
The players
Amy Klobuchar
A United States Senator from Minnesota who is working on bipartisan legislation to address rising fertilizer costs for farmers.
Rob Tate
The board treasurer of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.
Wes Beck
The President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.
Ryan Mackenthun
The Vice President of the Minnesota Soybean Association.
What they’re saying
“'At a time when farmers are facing a 'perfect storm of ugly' with rising fertilizer costs and low commodity prices, which are continuing to erode farmers' profitability, we should be increasing price transparency for farmers and improving domestic fertilizer production and storage here at home.'”
— Amy Klobuchar, United States Senator
What’s next
Klobuchar plans to continue advocating for her bipartisan bills to address fertilizer costs and supply chain issues, with the goal of getting them passed in Congress.
The takeaway
Klobuchar's visit to Cannon Falls highlights the significant challenges facing Midwest farmers due to skyrocketing fertilizer prices and supply chain disruptions. Her proposed legislation aims to bring more transparency to the fertilizer market and bolster domestic production, which could provide much-needed relief to growers struggling with eroding profitability.
