Agent23
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It is a feedstock, since you need energy,but you need nitrogen and potassium as well.we can make fertalizers out of natural gas and since were one of the biggest exporters of the stuff were actually fine when it comes to that well as long as we are not retarded about it.
Potassium is a necessary element for plant growth, and even if you have alternate sources of potash you'd need time to ramp up production.
Rick Rule for example is constantly on about how it can take up to a decade for a mine of any type to be authorized, good luck making up the shortfalls.