TFI News

COVID-19 News: Fertilizer Industry Steps Forward

April 10, 2020
Economy, Stewardship, TFI News, The Feed
No matter where you live, there’s a good chance someone in your community is hungry. According to USDA, in 2019, more than 37 million people in the United States struggled with hunger.  Now, with the Coronavirus outbreak, the number of people struggling to find adequate food is growing exponentially. In recent weeks, many food banks are reporting as much as a 50 percent uptick in demand.
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Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and The Fertilizer Institute Launch Pilot

February 27, 2020
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2020 - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) announced today at Commodity Classic plans to test improved nutrient stewardship as a means of increasing farmer profitability through the ecosystem services market being developed by the ESMC.
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The Fertilizer Institute Applauds USDA’s Agriculture Innovation Agenda, Seeks to Gain Government Commitment to Fund 4R-Related Research

February 24, 2020
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2020 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced its support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Agriculture Innovation Agenda,” which the agency bills as a “solution for farmers, consumers, and the environment.” TFI will continue working with USDA to find practical solutions to increasing the adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices among farmers.
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The Fertilizer Institute’s 5th State of the Fertilizer Industry Report Highlights Improvement in Environmental Impact, Safety, and On-Farm Fertilizer Use

February 18, 2020
Economy, Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2020 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today released its fifth State of the Fertilizer Industry Report. The report tracks social, environmental, and economic metrics across the entire value chain to identify industry progress and mark areas for improvement. Since 2013, the industry has made significant improvements in water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and research on and adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices.
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TFI Statement on Senate Approval of USMCA

January 16, 2020
Economy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) Vice President of Stewardship and Sustainability Lara Moody today welcomed the U.S. Senate’s approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The historic trade agreement, once signed by President Trump, will strengthen U.S. agricultural exports and provide needed certainty to agricultural markets.
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2020 4R Advocates Showcase the Economic and Environmental Benefits of 4R Farming

December 18, 2019
Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2019 – The Fertilizer Institute today revealed the 2020 4R Advocates, five farmer and retailer pairs who have teamed up to turn the 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles into practice, yielding economic and environmental benefits on their farms.
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TFI Selects Corey Rosenbusch as New President and CEO

December 11, 2019
Press Releases, TFI News
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), has selected Corey Rosenbusch as its new President and CEO. Rosenbusch, who currently serves as President and CEO of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), will start work at TFI on February 6, 2020.  Rosenbusch succeeds Chris Jahn, who left TFI in October to lead the American Chemistry Council.
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TFI is Named a Best Place to Work for Second Year

August 8, 2019
Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON – For the second consecutive year, The Fertilizer Institute has been recognized as being one of the best manufacturing associations to work for by the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA). The award assessment was based upon anonymously submitted feedback on the organization from TFI’s staff, as well as background information submitted by TFI.   
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Foundation for Agronomic Research Names John D. Jones Director

August 6, 2019
Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, TFI News
Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute today announced the selection of John D. Jones as the Director of the Foundation for Agronomic Research.  Jones will provide oversight of the 4R Research Fund, coordinate a 4R Researcher network, and support other strategies to advance 4R nutrient stewardship. The 4R Research Fund is a science-based research initiative aimed at improving agricultural sustainability by expanding knowledge of the 4Rs.
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TFI Applauds Increase in Infrastructure Investment

August 1, 2019
Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn today praised U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Carper (D-DE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) for introducing “America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act,” to reauthorize the FAST Act which expires in October 2020.  
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