Press Releases

TFI Lauds Senate Passage of 2018 Farm Bill

June 28, 2018

Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) commends members of the U.S. Senate for acting in bi-partisan fashion today to approve S. 3042, the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.” TFI extends its thanks to Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) for working collaboratively in support of farmers and rural economies across America.

Importance of 4R Nutrient Stewardship Recognized in Senate’s Farm Bill

June 14, 2018

Press Releases, TFI News

DES MOINES – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) commends Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) for working in a bipartisan fashion to move S. 3042 the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018” out of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

WRDA Passes House, TFI Urges Senate to Act

June 7, 2018

Transportation, Press Releases

Washington -- The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for voting overwhelmingly in favor of H.R. 8, the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, by a vote of 408-2.

TFI’s Chris Jahn on Infrastructure Needs: Don’t Forget About Rural America

May 17, 2018

Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn helped kick off Infrastructure Week by participating in a panel titled “Building a Rural Renaissance: Connecting America through Infrastructure.” Jahn’s panel was part of a special event held in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station to mark the beginning of the 6th annual Infrastructure Week.

TFI Applauds Farm Bill's Recognition of 4R Nutrient Stewardship

April 17, 2018

Stewardship, Press Releases, Research

WASHINGTON – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn today voiced support for important conservation and research provisions included in H.R. 2, the “Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018,” commonly referred to as the Farm Bill:

TFI Urges Modernization of Surface Transportation Board

April 17, 2018

Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn today thanked the chair and ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials for holding a hearing titled, “Oversight of the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015.”

TFI Praises STB Nominees; Urges Swift Confirmation

April 10, 2018

Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn today called on the U.S. Senate to quickly confirm the Trump Administration’s two nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

4R Summit Registration Now Open!

April 2, 2018

Stewardship, Conferences, Events, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2018 – Registration is now open for the 4R Summit, which will be held June 11-12 at the Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. As the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program continues to grow, the Summit provides opportunities to learn more about the 4Rs and hear how stakeholders across the country are implementing the 4R principles.

Nutrient Stewardship Research Fund to Receive $6 Million

March 7, 2018

Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, TFI News

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2018 – The North American fertilizer industry is pledging an additional $6 million to fund research on ways that farmers can strengthen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs) to reduce nutrient loss to the environment. Donors intend that this funding be leveraged with public sector dollars to maximize the reach of limited resources. To that end, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is urging the U.S.