Committee hears resolution backing domestic potash development in Michigan

May 8, 2025

The committee heard a House resolution recognizing federal efforts to expand domestic potash production and comments from agriculture groups urging support for a proposed Osceola County facility that would supply fertilizer-grade potash and salt, create jobs and reduce reliance on imports.

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The House Agriculture Committee heard House Resolution 99, a measure recognizing federal efforts and the potential for expanded domestic potash production in Michigan. Chair Nyar told members the Everett area deposit could reduce U.S. dependence on imported potash, a primary source of potassium used in fertilizer.

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