TFI News

2021 4R Advocates Represent More Than 31,000 Acres Managed Under Sustainable 4R Fertilizer Practices

January 13, 2021
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2021 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced today it is recognizing 10 new farmers and retailers as 4R Advocates. This honor is bestowed upon select pairs who play a crucial role in showcasing the real-world economic and environmental benefits of implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles.
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Coalition Names Illinois CCA Winner of CCA Conservationist of the Year Award

December 8, 2020
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2020 – Today, Michael Wilson of Allandale, Ill., was named this year’s recipient of the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Conservationist of the Year Award.
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The Next Stop on TFI’s Sustainability Journey

September 28, 2020
Energy & Environment, TFI News, The Feed
It’s been said that sustainability is a journey, that you don’t suddenly wake up one day achieving your end goals. It takes time, effort, and resources to get to where you are going.
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Rethinking the Future of Fertilizer

September 24, 2020
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, TFI News, The Feed
For more than 100 years, the fertilizer industry – and agriculture at large – has benefited off the work of science and technology. Starting in 1918, with the Haber Bosch process, which made the production of ammonia fertilizer economically feasible. Since then, the industry has kept refining not just how fertilizers are made, but how they are used by plants.
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The Fertilizer Institute Funds Research on 4R Practice Implementation in the Northern Great Plains

September 16, 2020
Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced $800,000 in new funding through the 4R Research Fund for a research project led by University of Minnesota to evaluate and adapt the 4R Nutrient Stewardship concept for sustainable nutrient management in the Red River Basin.
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TFI Announces International Governing Body for 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program

September 3, 2020
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, September 3, 2020 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced the formation of an international governing body for the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program – the Global Nutrient Stewardship Certification Council (NSCC). The NSCC is composed of representatives from The Fertilizer Institute, Fertilizer Canada, and The Nature Conservancy, who will guide interested parties in the implementation of a 4R Certification program in their region.
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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 Fertilizer Institute’s 4R Advocate Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Now Accepting 2021 4R Advocate Nominations

August 4, 2020
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2020 –The Fertilizer Institute’s (TFI) 4R Advocate program is celebrating its 10th anniversary starting with the acceptance of nominations for the 2021 4R Advocate awards. This program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to sound nutrient stewardship using the 4Rs, or the right fertilizer source, at the right rate, the right time, and in the right place.
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NEPA Updates? TFI Says, “Yes, Please”

July 15, 2020
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Political News & Briefings, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today applauded the finalization of updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as the revisions will ensure federal regulations continue to protect the environment without causing unnecessary negative impact to the business community.
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CFATS Program Extension Is Great News for Fertilizer Industry

July 14, 2020
Safety & Security, TFI News, The Feed
Bipartisanship does still exist, though often in short supply these days. Earlier this month, the Senate cleared a bipartisan three-year extension (S. 4096) of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. If it becomes law, S. 4096 will extend the current CFATS program through July 27, 2023.
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