University of Arkansas: Planning for the Day America Exhausts Its Supply of Phosphorus
August 15, 2026
August 15, 2026
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Planning for the Day America Exhausts Its Supply of Phosphorus
The United States could exhaust its domestic phosphorus supply within 40 years. Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia already depend on imports from China and Morocco to meet their needs. Without phosphorus, crops cannot grow -- and without a reliable supply of the mineral, the world's food sup . . .
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Planning for the Day America Exhausts Its Supply of Phosphorus
The United States could exhaust its domestic phosphorus supply within 40 years. Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia already depend on imports from China and Morocco to meet their needs. Without phosphorus, crops cannot grow -- and without a reliable supply of the mineral, the world's food sup . . .