We're now at a time the president of the American Farm Bureau indicated a week ago in a public statement that 70% of US farmers are unable to afford all of the fertilizer they need this season. I would ask that the Commerce Department review these duties. They are and that they are considering the secondary effects on high price fertilizer inputs could have on farmers in Kansas. (06:38–06:45)
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Asserts that 70% of US farmers cannot afford all necessary fertilizer this season.
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