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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has hired Dr. Sally Flis as its director of agronomy, a new position created to support agronomic efforts related to the adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices across the United States.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) will celebrate the first annual Global Fertilizer Day on October 13, 2016. The day recognizes the importance of fertilizer in meeting the challenges of global food security. TFI joins Fertilizers Europe, Fertilizer Canada, the International Fertilizer Association, and the International Plant Nutrition Institute in marking Global Fertilizer Day.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 11, 2016 – The Fertilizer Institute is accepting nominations for the 4R Advocate program until October 31. The program recognizes agricultural retailers and agricultural producers that are leading the way when it comes to implementing 4R nutrient stewardship on the farm.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Nature Conservancy and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced a new partnership in support of farm practices that result in clean water. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ensuring American agriculture has access to tools to use fertilizer with maximum environmental and economic efficiency.
The Fertilizer industry places a priority on the safe storage, handling, and transportation of plant nutrients. The Fertilizer Institute and the Agricultural Retailers Association have formed ResponsibleAg to support federal regulatory compliance by all agricultural retailers.
