Economy

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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One Acre Fund: Working for Positive Change

September 7, 2012
Economy, Events, The Feed
One Acre Fund: Working for Positive Change As we make the final preparations for The Fertilizer Institute’s World Fertilizer Conference in Boston next week, I am eagerly awaiting Monday’s keynote presentation by Andrew Youn, Senior Partner, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the One Acre Fund. One Acre is making a difference in an area of the world that so badly needs a better functioning agricultural system.
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Roots for Growth

May 19, 2012
Economy, Advocacy, The Feed
While I am here in Doha Qatar for the International Fertilizer Industry Association meeting, the Group of Eight (G8) leaders are meeting at Camp David in Maryland - just about an hour north of TFI's Washington, D.C., offices. During the G8 meeting, President Obama will provide an update on the L'Aquila Food Security Initiative, an international initiatve to combat world hunger by G8 nations.
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Perspective on Regulations Impacting U.S. Fertilizer Retailers

September 21, 2011
Economy, Advocacy, Events, The Feed
Much policy discussion today centers on regulatory overreach and the economic impact of such action and we have even seen the current Administration roll back implementation of some major environmental rules – presumably due to their impact on the economic well-being of the regulated entity.
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Taking Some Pressure off Growers this Planting Season

September 12, 2011
Economy, Stewardship, The Feed
This National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s interview with TFI President Ford B. West emphasizes the benefits that fertilizer retailers provide to the agricultural community. Specifically, the interview discusses how local retailers are helping growers deal with the challenges facing them this spring planting season, including weather and the economy.
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86 Agriculture and Business Organizations Join TFI in Challenging EPA’S Efforts to Impose Water Rules in Florida

September 7, 2011
Economy, Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) garnered the support of 86 agribusiness and business organizations in questioning the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to impose drastic new water regulations in the state of Florida.
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The Fertilizer Institute Speaks Out on Potential Impacts of Kerry-Lieberman Climate Change Bill

September 7, 2011
Economy, Advocacy, Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) commented today on the potential impact to the U.S. fertilizer industry of climate change legislation introduced by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.).
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1980-2010: U.S. Corn Production Nearly Doubles Using Slightly Fewer Nutrients

September 6, 2011
Economy, Energy & Environment, Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced today that between 1980 and 2010, U.S. farmers nearly doubled corn production using slightly fewer fertilizer nutrients than were used in 1980. The announcement is based on fertilizer application rate data released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
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