WASHINGTON, D.C. (AgNews890.com) – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is leading a bipartisan group of Legislators in asking the Biden administration to prioritize domestic production of green fertilizer to support American agriculture, ensure price stability, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The senators specifically called on the Biden administration to focus on domestic manufacturing of green ammonia for fertilizer as they develop Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs. Authorized by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs will boost economic growth and reduce hydrogen costs by expanding the use of clean hydrogen in the industrial sector and beyond.

In the letter lawmakers wrote, “A clean, stable, domestic source of ammonia-based nitrogen fertilizers is extremely important for America’s agriculture industry. A Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub focused on the manufacture of green ammonia for fertilizer would allow America’s farmers to drastically reduce their carbon footprint while also providing price and supply stability to this critical farm input. We urge you to prioritize green ammonia production through the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs” The letter was sent to the Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.

In addition to Klobuchar, the letter was also signed by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).