USDA seeking information from farmers about fertilizer ‘cartel’ practices

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 1,233

Last Updated: 5 days ago

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Ogden – U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden was in Iowa Friday, asking farmers from across the country to share their experiences dealing with consolidation and pricing issues in the fertilizer industry.

Vaden, who previously served as a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade and as USDA’s general counsel, said the individual stories from farmers will help as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigates the industry for potential unfair pricing or …

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