MODESTE, LA – A nearly $4 billion ammonia project broke ground Wednesday in Louisiana, adding future domestic nitrogen capacity as U.S. agriculture continues to work through fertilizer price volatility and global supply risks. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden attended the ceremony.
Blue Point One is expected to produce 1.4 million metric tons of ammonia annually when operations begin in 2029. The joint venture includes CF Industries, Japan’s JERA, and Mitsui, with CF holding a 40% ownership stake.
The plant can supply traditional fertilizer markets as well as emerging energy applications. CF Industries says stronger domestic ammonia production can improve access to reliable nitrogen supplies for American farmers.
Construction follows regulatory approvals received in July. CF says North American nitrogen demand for the 2027 growing season remains firm, while global supply-demand conditions are expected to stay relatively tight.
The facility is expected to create more than 100 permanent jobs and begin production in 2029, meaning additional fertilizer capacity remains several growing seasons away.
Farm-Level Takeaway: Blue Point One could strengthen long-term domestic nitrogen supplies, but farmers will wait until 2029 before production begins.