--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260701-usda-launches-500-million-fields-program-to-expand-u-s-fertilizer-production/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # USDA launches $500 million FIELDS program to expand U.S. fertilizer production Publication Date: 2026-07-01T21:30:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-07-01T21:21:30-04:00 Author: FD Editors (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/admin/) Categories: [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/united-states/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Aerial image of tractor spraying soil and young crop in springtime in field](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/aerial-image-of-tractor-spraying-soil-and-young-crop-in-springtime-in-field-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) This funding initiative supports domestic fertilizer manufacturing as the Trump administration works to strengthen supply chains, lower input costs, and reduce reliance on imports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the **$500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS)** Program to accelerate domestic fertilizer manufacturing and strengthen the agricultural supply chain. Announced on July 1 by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the program will offer grants from **$15 million to $150 million** for building and expanding fertilizer production facilities nationwide. Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation and administered by USDA Rural Development’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service, the program will prioritize financially viable, shovel-ready projects that can increase production of nitrogen, phosphate, potash, sulfur, and other essential crop nutrients. USDA stated the initiative follows a review of over 120 fertilizer projects from the previous administration and will focus on projects with realistic timelines, strong financing, and measurable outcomes. The FIELDS program is part of the Trump administration’s broader strategy to increase domestic fertilizer production and lower costs for farmers. Recent actions include suspending countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports, designating phosphate and potash as critical minerals, introducing measures to improve competition in agricultural input markets, expanding transportation flexibility during supply disruptions, and appointing USDA’s first agricultural economist focused on fertilizer markets. Applications for the FIELDS program are open through **August 15, 2026. USDA** aims to improve long-term fertilizer availability and strengthen the resilience of the U.S. supply chain. Tags: [crop nutrient](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/crop-nutrient/), [fertilizer production](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-production/), [investment](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/investment/), [manufacturing](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/manufacturing/), [nitrogen fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nitrogen-fertilizer/), [Phosphate fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/phosphate-fertilizer/), [sulfur](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/sulfur/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/), [USDA](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/usda/), [USDA grant](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/usda-grant/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.