The American corn industry and its 94 million acres of crops all use phosphorus as a fertiliser, but phosphorus supplies are running dangerously low; it’s estimated that global phosphorus reserves could be depleted in as little as 50 years, with forecasted increases in crop prices being the first on a list of concerns. With only 20% of America’s corn yield set for human consumption and the other 80% split evenly between ethanol production and animal feed, this simple chemical element directly ties to three of the most prominent American industries. Read full article here
