Tom Pushes Back Against Corn Growers' Fertilizer Price Demands

Kip Tom, a former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. food agencies and Indiana farmer, is speaking out against what he sees as inflammatory rhetoric from corn growers over fertilizer prices.

In a letter to National Corn Growers Association CEO Neil Caskey and other corn association leaders, Tom warns that calls for export controls, profit-margin caps, and antitrust actions could harm free-market principles.

Tom argues that accusing companies of price gouging oversimplifies the complex global market and unfairly demonizes companies investing in a home-grown supply chain.

The U.S. has one of the most reliable fertilizer supply systems in the world, often trading at a discount to global competitors, according to Tom.