Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Lower Fertilizer Costs for Georgia Farmers

Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Lower Fertilizer Costs for Georgia Farmers September 10, 2026 Washington, D.C. — As the war in Iran continues, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with Republicans and Democrats to lower fertilizer costs for Georgia farmers. Sen. Ossoff recently cosponsored the Homegrown Fertilizer Act to help lower fertilizer costs for Georgia farmers by incentivizing more domestic fertilizer production. The bipartisan bill, first introduced by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants and loans to businesses, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and producer-owned cooperatives to increase the manufacturing, processing, and storage of fertilizers. According to a recent analysis , fertilizer prices have increased as a result of the Iran War, and farmers still struggle to afford it as relatively low crop prices have left their margins depressed. “As a result of the Trump Administration’s war in Iran, input costs are soaring for Georgia farmers,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I’m working with Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to make more fertilizer here at home to strengthen critical supply chains and lower costs for one of our State’s largest industries.” Sen. Ossoff continues working to support Georgia agriculture. Last month, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with Dr. Neil Jacobs, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), requesting data about wind speeds during Hurricane Helene as Sen. Ossoff continues fighting to support Georgia farmers and growers who are struggling to recover from damage from high winds during Hurricane Helene. In July, Sen. Ossoff urged the USDA Risk Management Agency to ensure Georgia farmers and growers still struggling to recover from damage from high winds during Hurricane Helene receive the support they deserve. In May, Sen. Ossoff introduced the Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act to cut taxes for Geogia farmers. In March, Sens. Ossoff and Ashley Moody (R-FL), alongside Rev. Raphael Warnock and Rick Scott (R-FL), introduced the bipartisan Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026 to improve research and development for advanced agricultural technologies, including mechanization technology. Also in March, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced more than $531 million in Hurricane Helene Federal relief for Georgia’s farmers after Sen. Ossoff successfully fought to pass a bipartisan disaster relief package in December 2024 that included $21 billion in agricultural disaster funding to help Georgia farmers recovering from the disastrous impacts of Hurricane Helene and farmers nationwide impacted by natural disasters. Earlier this year, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Buying American Cotton Act of 2025 to incentivize retailers to sell products made with U.S. cotton to boost demand for cotton grown in the U.S., becoming the first Senate Democrat to back the bill. In November 2025, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Securing American Agriculture Act to decrease dependence on China for agricultural imports. In September 2025, Sen. Ossoff joined lawmakers across the aisle to urge the United States Trade Representative to prioritize American pecan producers in ongoing trade negotiations with India. In August 2025, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan United States Citrus Protection Act alongside Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) to support and protect Georgia’s citrus growers by banning imports of fresh citrus from China, which can often undercut domestic citrus producers and hurt the rapidly growing citrus industry in Georgia. In 2024, Sen. Ossoff and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) introduced the Protecting Our Produce Act to boost resources and support for Georgia specialty crop growers facing unfairly priced imports. Click here to read the Homegrown Fertilizer Act. # # # Prev Previous Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Technical Skills Training Programs