Corn Comments: Fertilizer Update - September 2026

Welcome to Corn Comments, I’m DaNita Murray, Executive Director at South Dakota Corn.  We are brought to you by the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council, a volunteer group of farmers who promote corn marketing in this state, the US and around the globe.

Recently, in Iowa, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden remarked that he, “…was clear that antitrust laws are to be enforced in this country and that farmers should depend on the price quoted being a result of competition and not collusion.”  He continued on to say, “I was honored to join the "Fed Up" hearing, and stand ready to continue engaging to ensure free and fair markets for fertilizer and other critical inputs. If you have information about anticompetitive practices in the fertilizer market, please visit the savefamilyfarms website for information on how you can report that evidence.”

Efforts to gather information are being made across the country. Stay tuned for more updates on fertilizer antitrust efforts.