Whereas, Potash is a potassium-rich salt and is a critical component of fertilizer, which is essential for healthy plant growth and crop yields; and
Whereas, In the United States, domestic supplies of potash are nearing depletion, making the United States dependent on foreign potash. According to the United States Geological Survey, the country imports ninety-three percent of its potash from foreign countries and eighty-three percent from Canada alone; and
Whereas, Michigan has large deposits of potash reserves that are potentially worth billions of dollars. Accessing these reserves would make Michigan a leading domestic supplier of potash fertilizer; and
Whereas, On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, entitled Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production, which would boost domestic mineral production and reduce reliance on foreign imports of minerals through an expedited permitting process for priority mining projects; and
Whereas, In response to the executive order, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council announced its first wave of priority mineral production projects, which includes Michigan Potash & Salt Company and its mine in Osceola County. The mine aims to tap a 12,500-acre deposit of potash; and
Whereas, Increased mining operations in Michigan, such as the potash mining in Osceola County, will increase jobs and the state’s economy while reducing the nation’s reliance on foreign potash; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we support President Trump’s policies seeking to reduce the United States’ reliance on foreign minerals by increasing the nation’s potash supply and expediting the permitting process for the Michigan Potash & Salt Company; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
