Advocacy

Statement by TFI on the Confirmation of Alex Acosta as Secretary of Labor

April 28, 2017
Advocacy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2017 — The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Alex Acosta as Secretary of Labor. “TFI commends the Senate for its vote to confirm Alex Acosta as Secretary of Labor. Mr. Acosta’s distinguished service and proven leadership in both the public and private sectors make him genuinely qualified for this important position.
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Statement by The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn on the Confirmation of Former Gov. Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture

April 24, 2017
Advocacy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2017 — The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn today issued the following statement commending the U.S. Senate for their confirmation of former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as the nation’s next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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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:
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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:  
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Statement by The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn on the Kick-Off of the Congressional Fertilizer Caucus

February 28, 2017
Advocacy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2017 — The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn issued the following statement on the kick-off today of the Congressional Fertilizer Caucus.
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The State of the Fertilizer Industry Report Highlights Industry Sustainable Growth

February 27, 2017
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Transportation, Press Releases, Safety & Security, TFI News, The Feed
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2017 – Tomorrow night, President Trump will give an unofficial State of the Union address. While we don’t know for certain that fertilizer will play a central theme in the President’s vision for making America great again, the fertilizer industry is hard at work to sustain the future of people everywhere.
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Statement by The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn on the Confirmation of Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

February 23, 2017
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Statement of The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn on the Confirmation of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation

February 2, 2017
Advocacy, Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Elaine Chao to serve as U.S. Secretary of Transportation (DOT).
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Fertilizer Institute president: Farmers, consumers need freight-rail reform

December 8, 2016
Advocacy, Transportation, The Feed
This op-ed, written by TFI President Chris Jahn, ran in the December 8, 2016, edition of the Grand Forks Herald. WASHINGTON—When it comes to marketplaces, competition shouldn't be a dirty word. From cable and satellite networks to gasoline stations, consumers uniformly benefit when competition for their business exists.
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Hauling freight by rail in Florida — open throttle to competition

December 6, 2016
Advocacy, Transportation, The Feed
This op-ed, written by TFI President Chris Jahn, ran in the December 6, 2016, edition of the Orlando Sentinel.
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