Farmers across Idaho are preparing for the next growing season as spring begins to wake up the ground. Farmers that have been tending to these lands for years are facing new challenges as they attempt to accommodate for the doubling and tripling cost of fertilizers. Current fertilizer prices are at astronomical highs, and with wars raging in Eastern Europe, many are speculating the fertilizer prices will continue rising for the foreseeable future. Adding the surging prices of fuel to the high cost of fertilizer will prove detrimental to millions of farmers across the country. Many farmers across America are currently exploring methods for easing the costs of their essential growing resources.

Located in Cambridge, Idaho is one alternative that could offer potential solutions for farmers: KozGro Organics. The desire to support local farmers in growing nutritious crops is a passion for KozGro Organics. Since our founding in 1956, KozGro Organics has been a company that cares more about the welfare of local farmers and the state Health of our soils than getting rich at the expense of our customers. Our product was designed to create healthier soil and a healthier plant. Our product works to increase the micro and macro-organism population living in the soil by creating an environment conducive to their survival. AFB breaks down salt layers created by years of chemical fertilizer usage which reduces irrigation runoff. The humic acid in AFB increases the soil’s water retention which can reduce the field's irrigation needs.

KozGro Organics was first created by Oree Ivie as a soil amendment for his personal use; however, upon seeing his results, he realized he’d created a product that deserved to be shared. From Oree mixing his first batch of KozGro to today, KozGro has continued to be a family owned, Idaho business. Today, the 3rd generation of KozGro is working hard to spread the word that KozGro Organics is a positive economical addition to modern day farming. 

While our name says “organic”, we are not in business to service only organic growers. In fact, most of our agricultural field blend, AFB, is purchased by farmers that use a combination of our soil amendment and chemical fertilizers. Why would a farmer need to use both organic soil amendments and chemical fertilizers? Two reasons, cost effectiveness and soil health. Healthy crops cannot grow in damaged soil. When soils have been depleted of their natural fertility, chemical fertilizers must be added at incredibly high amounts to see crop production. Consequently, this leads to a much higher fertilizer bill for the farmer. When supplementing fertilizer usage with AFB, many farmers can cut their fertilizer application and still expect adequate yields. Because we source North American ingredients, we have been able to keep our costs low and transportation costs down when delivering to local farms. At KozGro Organics, we care about the state of our soils, our American farmers, and the future of American agriculture.