Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has chosen 16 American farm operations to receive honorable mention in the Institute’s 2012 4R Advocates recognition program. The honorable mention winners represent farmers and fertilizer retailers across the nation dedicated to the 4Rs of nutrient stewardship — utilizing the right nutrient source at the right rate, the right time and in the right place. 

Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced that it has completed a review of its guidelines for aboveground storage of liquid fertilizer, which it recommends should be incorporated into contracts with third parties for the storage of these products. As a result of the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced the election of Robert P. Jornayvaz III, chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) of Intrepid Potash, Inc., to serve a two-year term as chairman of TFI’s Board of Directors. In addition, the board tapped James T. Prokopanko, president and CEO of The Mosaic Company, to serve a two-year term as vice chairman. The gavel was passed to Jornayvaz by outgoing chairman, and Terra Industries, Inc., President and CEO Michael L.

Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has joined a broad industry coalition in submitting a letter to members of the Senate in support of S.J. Res. 26, a resolution introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), designed to revoke the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gases (GHGs) under the Clean Air Act. TFI President Ford B. West released the following statement: