ARA Applauds the Department of the Interior on Potash and Phosphate Critical Minerals List Inclusion
Nov 06 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today thanks the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and DOI Secretary Doug Burgum for recognizing the importance of potash and phosphate by adding both to the nation's Critical Minerals List.
"These designations are a major step forward for American agriculture and supply chain resilience," said ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock. "Potash and phosphate are essential crop nutrients that support food production across the country. Recognizing their critical importance will help strengthen domestic production and encourage investment.”
ARA has long advocated for greater attention to the security and reliability of fertilizer and crop protection inputs. Potash and phosphate are foundational to the agricultural supply chain, and today's action by the DOI underscores their vital role in maintaining global food security and U.S. economic stability. Additionally, ARA thanks USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, DOI, and the members of Congress who pushed for these inclusions. ARA also expresses appreciation to the White House Office of Public Liaison for meeting earlier this summer with ARA, its members, and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) to discuss the importance of fertilizer supply chain security. Their engagement helped elevate the urgency of this issue within the administration.
There were bipartisan and bicameral efforts led by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Representatives Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), which surely assisted in the final decision.
ARA is thankful to the DOI for adding potash and phosphate to the Critical Minerals List, acknowledging their critical role in food production and farm stability.
ARA looks forward to working with the Administration and Congress to ensure policies and programs that enhance the availability and affordability of these critical minerals for America's farmers and agricultural retailers.
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