The proposed plant is expected to produce more than 1 million metric tonnes of phosphate-based fertilizer annually, creating a substantial new source of domestically manufactured crop nutrients for American farmers.
The shipment restores Moroccan phosphate fertilizer supplies to US farmers as the country prepares for the fall application season.
USDA says the first cargoes from Morocco could arrive in New Orleans within days following the temporary removal of import duties.
The latest results show higher crop yields, stronger farm income, and wider use of science based farming practices across Morocco.
The funding will help expand fertilizer production, renewable energy capacity, water supply systems, and green ammonia manufacturing as OCP moves into the next phase of its investment plan.