Utah is one of only three states in the country that actually produces potash, specifically sulfate potash for premium crops like berries and fruits. Fruit. But this makes up a small overall percentage of the US potash consumption. 95% of our potash comes from abroad, 79% of which comes from Canada. Our domestic producers are reliant on a strong and stable trading relationship with Canada to prevent potash prices from spiking, thus hurting both domestic partners or both the domestic producers as well as domestic consumers like farmers. (02:52–02:57)
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Asserts that the U.S. imports 95% of its potash, with 79% from Canada.
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