January 15, 2026
Rare earth elements power much of the technology we rely on every day, from smartphones and electric vehicles to satellites and defense tech. Today, 96% of global rare earth processing happens in China.
November 21, 2025
Phosphate earns “critical mineral” status. Phosphate has officially been added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List. It’s official: the U.S. Department of the Interior has added phosphate to the nation’s Critical Minerals List — a major step forward for America’s food security and resource independence.
October 22, 2025
Road Test: Florida’s pilot project using PG is officially underway The Latest: Construction is now underway on a phosphogypsum (PG) pilot road project. Located on private land near Mulberry, the 3,200-foot test road is a major step forward in exploring safe, productive uses for phosphate byproducts, and Florida is leading the way.
October 13, 2025
What if phosphate could do more than help farmers feed America? History tells us that the things we overlook often hide America’s greatest innovations.
September 22, 2025
Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential to modern life. Found in the screens we tap, the cars we drive, the wind turbines that generate clean power, and the defense systems that protect the country. It’s easy to overlook just how much we rely on them.
July 9, 2025
Out of 186 countries, only one — Guyana — is fully self-sufficient in food production. The United States ranks among the top 15, with a food self-sufficiency score of 78, but we still import roughly 20% of what we eat. A new global study, featured in Science Focus, highlights how rare true food independence is — and why it’s a growing concern.