Technology

TFI Statement on USDA Fertilizer Innovation Initiative

March 14, 2022
Economy, Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Political News & Briefings, Press Releases, Technology
Two out of every five people alive today owe their lives to the use of fertilizer and TFI welcomes initiatives to strengthen domestic fertilizer production including the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $250 million grant program to support the development and production of innovative fertilizers.  
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Next Gen Fertilizer Challenge Identifies New Fertilizer Technologies and Products

October 19, 2021
Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, Technology, TFI News
Arlington, Va., Oct. 18, 2021 – Today, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced the organizations and products selected under the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges, a partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Fertilizer Industry Sustainability Record Continues to Improve According to New Industry Data

March 11, 2021
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, Safety & Security, Technology, TFI News
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2021 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today released new data highlighting industry improvement in sustainability performance in key priority areas of workforce safety, energy and the environment, fertilizer use, and industry innovation.
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TFI Releases 2021 Policy Priorities

March 10, 2021
Economy, Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Transportation, Press Releases, Safety & Security, Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today released its list of 2021 public policy priorities for working with the Biden Administration, as well as a closely divided 117th Congress.
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TFI & Biostimulant Coalition Unite to Focus on Regulatory Approval Improvements

December 27, 2020
Advocacy, Press Releases, Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced that it and the Biostimulant Coalition have reached a formal agreement to form a “Biostimulant Council” and work together to advance policy and regulatory frameworks that increase biostimulant market access and encourage research and innovation.
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The Fertilizer Institute Partners with EPA, USDA to Advance Next Generation Fertilizer Development and Use

August 25, 2020
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, Technology, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2020 – Today, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) joined with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in launching the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges, which aims to accelerate the development of innovative fertilizer product technologies and to increase the use of existing enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) that maintain or increase crop yields and reduce environmental impacts to air, land, and water.
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The State of Fertilizer Sustainability

March 1, 2020
Economy, Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Transportation, Safety & Security, Technology, The Feed
In the past few months, we’ve seen the business community make some major announcements regarding their role in combating large societal challenges. Larry Fink, CEO of the investment firm BlackRock, acknowledged that climate change is “driving a profound reassessment of risk,” and therefore they plan to realign a significant portion of their capital to match their investors’ values.
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Increasing Interest in Fertilizers Bodes Well for Industry

February 3, 2020
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Technology, The Feed
This article was originally published in the January/February 2020 issue of Argus Media's Fertilizer Focus magazine.
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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
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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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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