Advocacy Updates

A Sustainable Future with 4R Advocates

January 27, 2023

Last week, TFI congratulated the 2023 4R Advocates. These are outstanding farmers and retailers, whose continued dedication towards soil management serves as evidence of the safe and beneficial use of fertilizer. The 4Rs, using the right source at the right rate, right time, and right place, allow for better nutrient use by plants, leading to greater crop productivity, reduced environmental losses, and greater farm profits.

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:

Illinois 4R Advocates Brief Congressional Fertilizer Caucus

February 9, 2018

Advocacy, Advocacy Updates, Stewardship, The Feed

2017 4R Advocates, Joe Huebner, CHS, and Kyle Brase, Brase Farms, briefed members of the Congressional Fertilizer Caucus and other Congressional staff on 4R Nutrient Stewardship. The event was attended by more than 65 staff members. Huebner and Brase were welcomed by Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), a third-generation farmer who served as the director of Washington state’s Department of Agriculture prior to being elected to Congress in 2014.

TFI Urges the Senate to Support the Regulatory Accountability Act

May 17, 2017

Advocacy, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, TFI News

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2017 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) congratulates the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for passing the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (RAA), which would ensure a transparent, accountable, and common sense regulatory process. The Senate Committee passed the bill today, which now moves to the full Senate for a vote.

Statement Regarding EPA Proposal on the Risk Management Plan Program Rule

April 19, 2017

Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Safety & Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “TFI supports the proposed extension of the effective date for recent changes to the Risk Management Plan program rule. We believe the additional time provided by this administrative process will allow EPA to make necessary improvements to the rule. This is the second such extension for this rule considered by EPA and TFI believes that this new extension is warranted, at a minimum, to:

5 Reasons Why Regulatory Reform Makes Sense

March 30, 2017

Advocacy, Advocacy Updates, TFI News, The Feed

Since President Trump’s Inauguration on January 20, 2017, regulatory reform has been the talk of the town inside the D.C. beltway. The gulf between those on opposite sides of the issue is pretty wide, but TFI believes reform is necessary to improve efficiencies of both government and business without compromising environmental protections, health, safety and security, and other regulations. Here are TFI’s top 5 reason why we believe regulatory reform makes sense:

54 Agriculture Organizations Reach out to Trump Team on Rail Issues

December 1, 2016

Advocacy, Advocacy Updates, Transportation, Press Releases

The letter below, signed by 54 agriculture associations was sent to President-Elect Trump's transition team. The letter relays the organizations' collective request that the Trump administration select fair, knowledgeable, and impartial Commissioners to lead the Surface Transportation Board (STB). November 30, 2016 The Honorable Mike Pence Office of President-Elect Donald Trump 1800 F Street N.W. Room G117 Washington, D.C. 20270-0117

Statement of The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn on the U.S. Elections

November 10, 2016

Advocacy, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn issued the following statement on the results of the 2016 elections: “TFI congratulates President-elect Donald Trump and all the candidates who won their elections to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

The Fertilizer Institute Testifies in Support of Rail Reform Bill

August 11, 2016

Economy, Advocacy Updates, Transportation, Press Releases

Sioux Falls, S.D. - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) in partnership with TFI member CHS Inc. today applauded Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) for their leadership in support of December’s passage of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2015 during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing in Sioux Falls, SD on implementation of the Act.

TFI Commends Senate Approval of Rail PTC Deadline Extension, Urges President Obama to Sign Bill into Law

October 28, 2015

Advocacy Updates, Transportation, Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) commended members of the U.S. Senate for today’s unanimous vote for The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (H.R. 3819). The same legislation was passed yesterday by the House and extends the December 31, 2015, deadline for implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on our nation’s rail system until December of 2018.

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