Press Releases

The letter below, signed by 54 agriculture associations was sent to President-Elect Trump's transition team. The letter relays the organizations' collective request that the Trump administration select fair, knowledgeable, and impartial Commissioners to lead the Surface Transportation Board (STB).  November 30, 2016  The Honorable Mike Pence Office of President-Elect Donald Trump 1800 F Street N.W. Room G117  Washington, D.C. 20270-0117 

WASHINGTON. — The country’s first 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has been so well received in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) that it’s become a model for other regions where farmers are increasingly challenged to balance rising input costs, increasing demand for higher yields, and the drive to be good stewards of America’s lands and waters.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has hired Dr. Sally Flis as its director of agronomy, a new position created to support agronomic efforts related to the adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices across the United States.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) will celebrate the first annual Global Fertilizer Day on October 13, 2016. The day recognizes the importance of fertilizer in meeting the challenges of global food security. TFI joins Fertilizers Europe, Fertilizer Canada, the International Fertilizer Association, and the International Plant Nutrition Institute in marking Global Fertilizer Day.