Stewardship

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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Fertilizer Industry Associations to Bolster Scientific Research Capabilities by Absorbing the International Plant Nutrition Institute

December 17, 2018
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, Technology, TFI News, The Feed
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2018 - The members and the Board of Directors of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) voted this week to undertake a major organizational restructure which will include the transfer of key scientific assets and programs to The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), Fertilizer Canada and the International Fertilizer Association (IFA).
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TFI: Nutrient Stewardship Support is an Overlooked Highlight of Farm Bill

December 12, 2018
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Political News & Briefings, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn today applauded passage of the bi-partisan farm bill by the House and Senate and urged President Trump to act quickly to sign it into law.
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TFI Supports New WOTUS Definition that Brings Clarity to National Water Policy

December 12, 2018
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Political News & Briefings, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Chris Jahn issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army newly proposed definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
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2019 4R Advocates Showcase On-Farm Implementation of Nutrient Stewardship Practices

December 11, 2018
Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2018 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today named five farmer and retailer pairs as 4R Advocates. These duos have demonstrated implementation of innovative and sustainable 4R fertilizer management practices on the farm to increase agriculture production while reducing environmental impact.
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