WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — USDA is giving farmers a new look at the costs of moving fertilizer across the country with an updated dashboard tracking prices, supplies and transportation costs.
The dashboard shows how rail, barge and truck transportation factor into fertilizer prices. USDA data shows fertilizer accounts for about 21 percent of corn production costs and 19 percent for wheat.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the updated tool will provide more information about what is driving high costs as USDA works to expand domestic fertilizer production.
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