The Fertilizer Institute: Media Center

Nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) are the three primary components of fertilizer.
Top three fertilizer-utilizing crops: corn, wheat, soybeans.
Top five fertilizer-consuming states as of fiscal year 2006/2007: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, Texas.
The fertilizer manufacturing industry is responsible for approximately 33,000 jobs in the United States.
Fertilizer production facilities are located in 37 states.
The U.S. nitrogen fertilizer industry operates production plants in 31 states, the phosphate fertilizer industry operates production plants in 14 states and potash is mined in Michigan, New Mexico and Utah.
The United States is the third largest consumer of fertilizer in the world and the second largest producer of fertilizer in the world. China is the first in both categories.
Research shows that fertilizers account for at 40 to 60 percent of the world food production.
The fertilizer industry has annual revenue of approximately $10 billion.