TFI News

Leadership Transition is Underway at The Fertilizer Institute

June 25, 2019
Press Releases, TFI News, The Feed
Washington, D.C. -  The Fertilizer Institute’s (TFI) President and CEO Chris Jahn notified members of TFI’s Executive Committee that he has been selected to serve as the President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC). To ensure a smooth transition, Jahn will continue to lead TFI until late October. TFI’s Executive Committee will establish a Search Committee that will operate under the leadership of TFI Board Chairman Tony Will.  
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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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TFI Urges Patience During Spring Work with Safety Campaign

June 4, 2019
Transportation, Press Releases, Safety & Security, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn today stressed the importance of safety when handling fertilizers, both by retailers and by growers.
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TFI Urges STB to Prioritize Market Fairness and Reciprocity

May 22, 2019
Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) thanks the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for holding its oversight hearing to review excessive demurrage and accessorial charges levied against shippers.
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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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232 Tariff Announcement Lauded by TFI

May 20, 2019
Economy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn today lauded Friday’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on the removal of section 232 tariffs imposed on imports of steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico, saying the news is welcomed by the country’s agricultural sector as the deal will also eliminate retaliatory tariffs that had been imposed by the two countries on U.S. agricultural exports.
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TFI: Infrastructure Getting Worse, Congress Must Act

May 15, 2019
Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn kicked off Infrastructure Week 2019 with a plea to lawmakers to get a funding package together and get it passed so that the U.S. economy continues to grow.   
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TFI Statement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

April 26, 2019
Economy, Press Releases, TFI News
The Fertilizer Institute supports the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is currently waiting Congressional approval. TFI's President and CEO Chris Jahn issued the following statement:
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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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