Advocacy

Clickbait Science Won't Solve Environmental Challenges

April 12, 2019
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, The Feed
In the era of 24-hour news and journalism in the era of social media, getting eyes and ears on your material is sometimes more important than getting the story right. We saw that this week in an NPR story, "Growing Corn Is A Major Contributor To Air Pollution, Study Finds," which lays the majority of the blame on the fertilizer industry.
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The Value of Advocacy: an Ohio Case Study

March 7, 2019
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, The Feed
By Chris Henney, Ohio AgriBusiness Association I doubt there are many (if any) readers who aren’t familiar with the Lake Erie algal blooms and the general challenges these blooms have created for farmers and ag retailers throughout Ohio.
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TFI: Nutrient Stewardship Support is an Overlooked Highlight of Farm Bill

December 12, 2018
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Political News & Briefings, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn today applauded passage of the bi-partisan farm bill by the House and Senate and urged President Trump to act quickly to sign it into law.
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TFI Supports New WOTUS Definition that Brings Clarity to National Water Policy

December 12, 2018
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Political News & Briefings, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Chris Jahn issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army newly proposed definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
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2019 4R Advocates Showcase On-Farm Implementation of Nutrient Stewardship Practices

December 11, 2018
Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2018 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today named five farmer and retailer pairs as 4R Advocates. These duos have demonstrated implementation of innovative and sustainable 4R fertilizer management practices on the farm to increase agriculture production while reducing environmental impact.
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TFI Comments on Objectives for a New Trade Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union

December 11, 2018
Economy, Advocacy, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
Summary of The Fertilizer Institute's Comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Objectives for a new trade agreement with the European Union: 
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TFI Applauds 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report and Urges Swift Passage

December 11, 2018
Advocacy, Stewardship, Political News & Briefings, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2018 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Chris Jahn today lauded the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee Report and urged the House and Senate to act quickly to pass it.  
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TFI's President Chris Jahn Encouraged by U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Signing and Recent Trade Talks with China

December 6, 2018
Economy, Advocacy, Political News & Briefings, Press Releases, TFI News
“On behalf of the fertilizer industry, I extend thanks to President Trump and his team of negotiators for supporting the fertilizer industry and its farmer customers by pursuing a level playing field in North American markets,” said Jahn.
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TFI to Celebrate Global Fertilizer Day on October 13

October 9, 2018
Advocacy, Stewardship, Events, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2018 – The Fertilizer Institute will celebrate Global Fertilizer Day on October 13 by championing the men and women who work in the fertilizer industry to ensure the nation’s farmers can continue feeding the globe.
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The Fertilizer Institute Commemorates National Infrastructure Week

May 17, 2018
Advocacy, Transportation, The Feed
One fact that consistently surprises people is that fertilizer is on the move all year round. Year after year, more people learn that our industry supplies nutrients for crops that nourish a more prosperous world. No less than half of all food grown around the world today is made possible through the use of commercial fertilizer.
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