Stewardship

2020 4R Advocates Showcase the Economic and Environmental Benefits of 4R Farming

December 18, 2019
Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2019 – The Fertilizer Institute today revealed the 2020 4R Advocates, five farmer and retailer pairs who have teamed up to turn the 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles into practice, yielding economic and environmental benefits on their farms.
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TFI Statement on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s August 8, 2019, Status Report

August 8, 2019
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, Technology, The Feed
Agriculture is at the frontline of adaptation to climate change. In the last twelve months, the record-breaking flood events and challenging precipitation frequencies in the Midwest challenged farmers and the fertilizer industry to adapt to a dramatically shortened fall field work and spring planting season.  
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Foundation for Agronomic Research Names John D. Jones Director

August 6, 2019
Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, TFI News, The Feed
Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute today announced the selection of John D. Jones as the Director of the Foundation for Agronomic Research.  Jones will provide oversight of the 4R Research Fund, coordinate a 4R Researcher network, and support other strategies to advance 4R nutrient stewardship. The 4R Research Fund is a science-based research initiative aimed at improving agricultural sustainability by expanding knowledge of the 4Rs.
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4R Research Fund Awards Nearly $3 Million to Study Impact of 4R Practices in the Field

June 4, 2019
Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, TFI News
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2019 – The Fertilizer Institute announced today the Foundation for Agronomic Research, which administers projects for the 4R Research Fund, has awarded nearly $2.7 million in grants to universities to conduct field research and demonstration projects that evaluate and promote the economic, social, and environmental outcomes of 4R Nutrient Stewardship.
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Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Hearing: Agriculture Leading the Way on Climate Change

May 22, 2019
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn today applauded the testimony of Mr. Matt Rezac before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry during a hearing entitled Climate Change and the Agriculture Sector.
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Clickbait Science Won't Solve Environmental Challenges

April 12, 2019
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, The Feed
In the era of 24-hour news and journalism in the era of social media, getting eyes and ears on your material is sometimes more important than getting the story right. We saw that this week in an NPR story, "Growing Corn Is A Major Contributor To Air Pollution, Study Finds," which lays the majority of the blame on the fertilizer industry.
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Green New Deal Vote Over, Now Time to Get to Work

March 29, 2019
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn issued the following statement following today’s vote on the Green New Deal.
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The Fertilizer Institute Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance

March 28, 2019
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
The International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research is pleased to announce that The fertilizer Institute (TFI) has joined the organization as a sponsoring partner.
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The Value of Advocacy: an Ohio Case Study

March 7, 2019
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, The Feed
By Chris Henney, Ohio AgriBusiness Association I doubt there are many (if any) readers who aren’t familiar with the Lake Erie algal blooms and the general challenges these blooms have created for farmers and ag retailers throughout Ohio.
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Position Announcement: Director, Foundation for Agronomic Research

February 27, 2019
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) plays a vital role in promoting and educating stakeholders on the economic, environmental and social benefits of the 4R framework for managing nutrients. TFI’s members are global producers, wholesalers and agribusiness retailers who share a common commitment to sustainability.
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