South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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H. 4980

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Hiott, Yow and D.C. Moss
Document Path: l:\council\bills\jn\3519ph22.docx

Introduced in the House on February 16, 2022
Introduced in the Senate on March 29, 2022
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 31, 2022

Summary: Agriculture production

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/16/2022  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 37)
   2/16/2022  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 37)
    3/2/2022  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, D.C.Moss
   3/15/2022  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions (House Journal-page 8)
   3/16/2022          Scrivener's error corrected
   3/29/2022  House   Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 58)
   3/29/2022  Senate  Introduced, placed on calendar without reference 
                        (Senate Journal-page 10)
   3/31/2022  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence 
                        (Senate Journal-page 66)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/16/2022
3/15/2022
3/16/2022
3/29/2022

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INTRODUCED

March 29, 2022

H. 4980

Introduced by Reps. Hiott, Yow and D.C. Moss

S. Printed 3/29/22--S.

Read the first time March 29, 2022.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO ACT SWIFTLY TO ADDRESS RISING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION COSTS TO PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA FARMS AND THE RURAL ECONOMY.

Whereas, agribusiness is the number one industry in South Carolina, and the backbone of our rural economy and fertilizer costs account for approximately fifteen percent of total cash input costs for the production of crops; and

Whereas, all major nutrients used in the production of primary row crops in the United States, nitrogen (in the forms of anhydrous ammonia, urea, or liquid nitrogen), phosphorus (diammonium phosphate - DAP and monoammonium phosphate - MAP), and potassium (potash), have experienced varying degrees of upward price pressure. Compared to September 2020 prices, ammonia has increased over 210 percent, liquid nitrogen has increased over 159 percent, urea is up 155 percent, and MAP has increased 125 percent, while DAP is up over 100 percent and potash has risen above 134 percent; and

Whereas, fertilizer is a global commodity and can be influenced by multiple market factors beyond the control of American producers, but the effects of those market factors can have devastating impacts for South Carolina farmers and agribusinesses; and

Whereas, American agricultural production costs are increasingly important to the near- and long-term viability of South Carolina farms and its economy. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly memorialize Congress to act swiftly to address the multiple market factors impacting rising agricultural production costs to save South Carolina farms and the rural economy.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.

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