PROTECTING AMERICA’S FOOD SUPPLY: Today, President Donald J. Trump implemented measures to safeguard the nation’s food supply and bolster domestic agriculture by temporarily suspending certain duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco. This action aims to ensure American farmers have an adequate supply of this essential fertilizer.
- The proclamation recognizes an emergency due to threats to the availability of sufficient fertilizer supplies needed to meet the agricultural demands of the United States.
- It addresses the emergency by temporarily suspending specific anti-dumping and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from the Kingdom of Morocco for eight months or until the emergency ends, whichever comes first.
SECURING FERTILIZER ACCESS FOR U.S. FARMERS: President Trump emphasizes the importance of American farmers maintaining reliable access to essential fertilizers to mitigate significant risks to food production, protect national security, and ensure a stable domestic food supply.
- Phosphate fertilizers are vital plant nutrients, crucial for agricultural production, and essential for feeding the nation and maintaining America’s food security.
- Recently, global supply chains for phosphate fertilizer and its inputs have faced disruptions due to conflicts in fertilizer-producing regions and trade actions by major fertilizer-producing nations.
- This proclamation ensures that American farmers have access to a sufficient and timely supply of phosphate fertilizers in the short term to alleviate any significant risks to the domestic food supply.
- The Administration is working with American producers to expand domestic manufacturing capacity, aiming to provide long-term stability for American agriculture.
PRIORITIZING AMERICA’S FARMERS AND FOOD SECURITY: President Trump continues to support American farmers and reduce costs for working families.
- President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act provided substantial relief to American farmers:
- Made the virtual elimination of the death tax permanent, benefiting over 2 million family farms;
- Increased Section 179 small business expensing limits, allowing farmers to immediately write off new equipment and land improvements, thus freeing up capital for growth;
- Made the 20% small business tax deduction permanent, enabling farmers to retain more income and reinvest in their operations;
- Allowed farmers to defer paying capital gains taxes when selling their farmland to another farmer who will keep the land in agricultural use.
- President Trump’s America First Trade Agenda has significantly expanded global market access, strengthened farmer incomes, supported rural jobs, and reduced the agricultural trade deficit.
- In February 2026, Trump signed an Executive Order mobilizing the Defense Production Act to secure domestic production of elemental phosphorus, a critical component essential for military readiness and the strength of American agriculture.
- In June 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order to accelerate innovation in American agriculture, empowering farmers and ranchers, and bolstering the strength and security of the food supply.
