Media Contacts

Kathy Mathers

Vice President, Public Affairs

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Chris Glen 

Director, Political Communication

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Press Releases

4R Advocate Nominations Are Due October 31

October 11, 2016
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 11, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute is accepting nominations for the 4R Advocate program until October 31. The program recognizes agricultural retailers and agricultural producers that are leading the way when it comes to implementing 4R nutrient stewardship on the farm.
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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.
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Nominations Open for the 4R Advocate Program

August 1, 2016
Stewardship, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 1, 2016 – Nominations are now being accepted for the 4R Advocate program to recognize agricultural retailers and agricultural producers that are leading the way when it comes to implementing 4R nutrient stewardship on the farm.
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The Fertilizer Institute Applauds Senators’ Introduction of the FARM Act

July 22, 2016
Advocacy, Press Releases, Safety & Security
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) commends Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) for introducing bipartisan legislation that would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to withdraw a July 2015 memorandum that subjected approximately 3,800 agricultural retail facilities that store or handle anhydrous ammonia, a critical nitrogen fertilizer, to the Process Safety Management (PSM) program.  This policy change was issued via memorandum and without prope
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4R Summit Expands Nutrient Stewardship Knowledge Base

June 21, 2016
Stewardship, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2016 -- Successful nutrient management requires a systems approach based on the 4R principles. That was the message farmers, crop consultants, and other ag industry stakeholders received during The Fertilizer Institute's (TFI) 4R Summit in Indianapolis last week. The annual event provides an opportunity for participants to learn more about implementing effective stewardship practices across North America's growing regions.
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The Nature Conservancy and The Fertilizer Institute Join Forces in Nutrient Stewardship Partnership

June 15, 2016
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Nature Conservancy and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced a new partnership in support of farm practices that result in clean water. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ensuring American agriculture has access to tools to use fertilizer with maximum environmental and economic efficiency.
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Statement of Support for ResponsibleAg

May 11, 2016
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
The Fertilizer industry places a priority on the safe storage, handling, and transportation of plant nutrients. The Fertilizer Institute and the Agricultural Retailers Association have formed ResponsibleAg to support federal regulatory compliance by all agricultural retailers.
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Registration Open for The Fertilizer Institute’s Annual 4R Summit in Indianapolis

April 29, 2016
Stewardship, Conferences, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced it is hosting the annual 4R Summit, which will be held June 14-15, 2016, in Indianapolis, Ind.
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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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Fertilizer Industry Honors Farmers and Retailers Who Excel in Nutrient Stewardship Practices

March 8, 2016
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) honored five American farmers and their fertilizer retail partners last week at the 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, La. These 2016 4R Grower Advocates are dedicated to the 4Rs of nutrient stewardship: using the right nutrient source at the right rate, the right time, and in the right place. These practices help increase yields, improve soils, and enhance ecosystems.
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