Advocacy

First of its Kind Economic Report Shows Fertilizer Industry Supports Nearly Half a Million U.S. Jobs

March 28, 2016
Economy, Advocacy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fertilizers are well known for their contribution to the world’s food supply, but until now, the economic value and jobs provided by the fertilizer industry have not been known. The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is proud to announce the release of a first of its kind economic impact study that quantifies the fertilizer industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy and at the state and congressional district levels.
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TFI Statement on Waters of the United States Rule

May 27, 2015
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases
TFI Statement on Waters of the United States Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is expressing concern about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) final “Waters of the United States,” WOTUS rule issued today. The rule defines the scope of waters regulated under jurisdiction of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
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Fertilizer 101: Micronutrients

June 10, 2014
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, The Feed
Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored the various nutrients that boost plant production and keep people all over the world fed and healthy, including the Big 3 and enhanced efficiency fertilizers. This week, let’s take a look at the third category of essential crop nutrients: micronutrients. Micronutrients play a supporting role in overall plant health and development.
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Fertilizer 101: Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers

May 23, 2014
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, The Feed
All over the world, researchers are striving to make advances in fertilizer technology that reduce losses to the environment and increase nutrient availability. One breakthrough was the development of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers (EEFs).  These advanced fertilizers give farmers another tool in their arsenal for achieving responsible nutrient stewardship.
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Fertilizer 101: The Big 3 - Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium

May 7, 2014
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, The Feed
It’s the earth’s cultivated cropland that keeps humanity alive and thriving. Plants provide food, fiber, housing and a host of other benefits, and fertilizer plays a key role in this process. As the world population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, fertilizer will be needed more than ever to boost crop production to keep people fed and healthy.
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Celebrating the Abundance Provided by American Agriculture

March 25, 2014
Advocacy, Stewardship, TFI News, The Feed
Happy National Agriculture Day! Today is a great day for everyone in the U.S. to reflect on and celebrate our safe and abundant food supply. Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use and wear on a daily basis. National Ag Day provides us with an opportunity to recognize agriculture’s contribution to our nation’s security, our strong economy, and our safe, affordable food supply.
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The Fertilizer Institute Commends Introduction of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Legislation

February 11, 2014
Advocacy, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
Washington, D.C – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today thanked House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas); House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Chairman Patrick Meehan (R-Penn.) and additional co-sponsors for introducing the CFATS Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014.  This bipartisan streamlined bill will provide for a two-year extension of the Chemical Facilit
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TFI Commends House for Passage of Water Resources Reform and Development Act

November 8, 2013
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute today praised members of the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA, H.R. 3080).  The bill, which passed on a vote of 417 to 3, funds modernization of inland waterways in the United States.
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TFI Urges House Approval of Water Resources Development Act

September 12, 2013
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) supports swift Congressional action regarding the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) (H.R. 3080). The new legislation, which hasn’t been reauthorized since 2007, has wide bipartisan Congressional support and the support of waterways users, including TFI.
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4R Nutrient Stewardship Research Fund is Launched

April 15, 2013
Economy, Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The North American fertilizer industry has pledged $7 million to fund a multi-year research effort aimed at measuring and evaluating the economic, social and environmental impacts of 4R Nutrient Stewardship (use of the right fertilizer source at the right rate at the right time and in the right place).
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