Intro to Fertilizer

Simply put, fertilizer—or even simpler, plant food—is any combination of specific nutrients designed to provide the nourishment essential for growth and maintenance of crops.

As an industry, fertilizer stretches across the world. And with the global population expected to be nearly 10 billion people by 2050, the science, values and operations of the fertilizer industry is more important than ever. Click below to read more about the science and logistics of fertilizer.

We all know fertilizer helps plants grow, but it goes deeper than that.

What you should know

TFI is Named a Best Place to Work for Second Year

August 8, 2019

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.

Foundation for Agronomic Research Names John D. Jones Director

August 6, 2019

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.

TFI Applauds Increase in Infrastructure Investment

August 1, 2019

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.

Intro to Fertilizer

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