Transportation

TFI Wins HOS Exemption for Fertilizer

March 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch today applauded the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for including fertilizer in the list of products covered by the agency’s Hours of Service (HOS) emergency declaration. This inclusion will help avoid any potential bottlenecks in the fertilizer supply chain during these challenging times.

TFI Leads Ag Coalition in Urging States to Use CISA Guidance to Ensure Food and Agriculture are Deemed Essential

March 24, 2020

Economy, Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Led by The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), over 40 national food and agriculture organizations today joined together to send letters to all 50 governors requesting that they “incorporate the U.S.

TFI Urges States to Use CISA Guidance in Designating Fertilizer an Essential Industry

March 23, 2020

Economy, Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter sent to all 50 state governors on Monday, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch requested that states use guidance issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that lists fertilizer industry employees as essential workers and the fertilizer industry as one of the nation’s critical infrastructure industries.

TFI Applauds DHS Move to Designate Fertilizer Industry as Essential

March 19, 2020

Economy, Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch today applauded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) guidance listing fertilizer employees as essential and the fertilizer industry as one of the nation’s critical infrastructure industries. The industries whose workers are identified are deemed essential to the U.S.

TFI Urges White House to Designate Fertilizer as Essential

March 19, 2020

Economy, Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter sent to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch requested that the federal government recognize fertilizer and all agriculture inputs as “essential services” in order to ensure that American agriculture can remain operable and unfettered.

The State of Fertilizer Sustainability

March 1, 2020

Economy, Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Transportation, Safety & Security, Technology, The Feed

In the past few months, we’ve seen the business community make some major announcements regarding their role in combating large societal challenges. Larry Fink, CEO of the investment firm BlackRock, acknowledged that climate change is “driving a profound reassessment of risk,” and therefore they plan to realign a significant portion of their capital to match their investors’ values.

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.

TFI Urges STB to Modernize Bottleneck Decisions and Enhance Competition

December 12, 2019

Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) thanks the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) for holding its hearing to review railroad revenue adequacy, including bottleneck reform.

TFI Welcomes STB’s Action to Prioritize Market Fairness and Reciprocity

October 8, 2019

Transportation, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Chris Jahn today welcomed the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB’s) proposed reforms related to railroad demurrage and accessorial charges levied against shippers.

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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