TFI News

TFI Celebrates National Ag Day

March 14, 2017
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2017 – Half of all the food produced around the world today is made possible through the use of modern fertilizers. Recognizing the vital role that fertilizers play in agriculture, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is a proud sponsor of National Ag Day, which is celebrated on March 21, 2017.
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Statement by The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn on the Kick-Off of the Congressional Fertilizer Caucus

February 28, 2017
Advocacy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2017 — The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn issued the following statement on the kick-off today of the Congressional Fertilizer Caucus.
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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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Statement by The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn on the Confirmation of Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

February 23, 2017
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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The Fertilizer Institute Board of Directors Meets, Elects Magro as Chairman, Will as Vice Chair

February 7, 2017
Press Releases, TFI News
Scottsdale, Ariz. -- The Fertilizer Institute’s (TFI) Board of Directors today elected Chuck Magro, President and CEO of Agrium, and Tony Will, President and CEO of CF Industries, to serve two-year terms as the board’s chairman and vice chairman respectively.
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Statement of The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn on the Confirmation of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation

February 2, 2017
Advocacy, Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President Chris Jahn issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Elaine Chao to serve as U.S. Secretary of Transportation (DOT).
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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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Surface Transportation Board to Track Data on Fertilizer Rail Service

November 30, 2016
Advocacy, Transportation, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) lauded the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for finalizing its rulemaking today requiring Class I railroads to provide performance reports on shipments of fertilizer. The determination came via a final rule issued in response to service problems that began in late 2013.
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