Trump Just Declared an Emergency Over America’s Low Fertilizer Supply
President Trump has declared a national emergency — but not over a food crisis directly.
On June 29, 2026, he signed Proclamation 11038, suspending tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer imports for up to 8 months to protect America’s food supply chain.
Why it matters: phosphate is one of the three key nutrients farmers need for crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat. The declaration cites overseas conflicts and trade disruptions — widely linked to the recent Iran conflict — that have squeezed global fertilizer supply chains.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the move could cut fertilizer costs by 22% and save American farmers $1.82 billion a year, benefiting over 100,000 farms.
🌾 In this video:
What Trump’s emergency proclamation actually says
Why phosphate fertilizer matters for your grocery bill
The connection to recent global conflicts
What this means (and doesn’t mean) for U.S. food supply
