Trump Administration Seeks Alternative Fertilizer Supplies

A White House economic adviser said talks with Venezuela and Morocco aim to shield farmers from shortages ahead of planting season.

A tractor spreads fertilizer on a field at a farm in Church Hill, Md., on March 20, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

The Trump administration is working on securing alternative fertilizer supplies for U.S. farmers as conflict with Iran threatens shipping through the Gulf, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on March 17.

Washington had already taken steps to offset potential shortages, including authorizing increased production in Venezuela and opening discussions with Morocco, Hassett said, speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”