Stewardship

The State of the Fertilizer Industry Report Highlights Industry Sustainable Growth

February 27, 2017
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Transportation, Press Releases, Safety & Security, TFI News, The Feed
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2017 – Tomorrow night, President Trump will give an unofficial State of the Union address. While we don’t know for certain that fertilizer will play a central theme in the President’s vision for making America great again, the fertilizer industry is hard at work to sustain the future of people everywhere.
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Save the Date: 4R Summit to be Held June 12-13 in Minneapolis

December 28, 2016
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced the annual 4R Summit will be held June 12-13, 2017, in Minneapolis, Minn. The Summit provides opportunities for those interested in nutrient management and stewardship to learn more about the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program and hear how stakeholders across the country are implementing the 4R principles.
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TFI Joins Ag Organizations to Promote Ag Technology and Natural Resource Stewardship

December 13, 2016
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, Technology, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute today joined eight other agribusiness organizations in signing a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service calling for broad cooperation in accelerating technology and approaches that will improve agricultural production and natural resource stewardship.
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The Fertilizer Institute Announces the 2017 Crop of 4R Advocates

December 12, 2016
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today named the 2017 4R Advocate winners, who represent five farmer and retailer partnerships who are leading the way in implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices on the farm. This year’s advocates farm 13,200 acres of land using 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices.
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4R Research Has Grown with Industry and Academic Support

November 22, 2016
Stewardship, Research, The Feed
Over the years of my career, I had attended the Tri-Societies Annual Meeting numerous times. But this month, it was my first time attending as the Director of Agronomy at The Fertilizer Institute, I was excited to promote the work we are doing in 4R Nutrient Stewardship with others. However, to my pleasant surprise, 4R themes were seen across multiple sessions during the conference.
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4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Is a Model for Voluntary Nutrient Management and Conservation Efforts

November 16, 2016
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, The Feed
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.
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TFI Hires New Director of Agronomy

November 1, 2016
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
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.
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TFI Celebrates Global Fertilizer Day on October 13

October 12, 2016
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
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.
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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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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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