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Fertilizer Industry Associations to Bolster Scientific Research Capabilities by Absorbing the International Plant Nutrition Institute

December 17, 2018 Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, Technology, TFI News, The Feed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2018 - The members and the Board of Directors of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) voted this week to undertake a major organizational restructure which will include the transfer of key scientific assets and programs to The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), Fertilizer Canada and the International Fertilizer Association (IFA).

Micronutrient Manufacturers Association Joins Forces with The Fertilizer Institute

November 28, 2018 Press Releases, TFI News, The Feed

The Micronutrient Manufacturers Association (MMA) announced plans to enter into a partnership with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI). Under the partnership agreement, members of the MMA will become TFI members effective January 1, 2019. The MMA will continue to operate as a committee within TFI with regularly scheduled meetings. 

Conflicting Polling Results Emerge in Top Senate and House Contests

July 20, 2018 Political News & Briefings, The Feed

Key Takeaways: California: Sen. Diane Feinstein snubbed at California Democratic Party session; Democrats award official endorsement to challenger Kevin de Leon, a LA state legislator and former state Senate President West Virginia: recent polling shows SCOTUS vote key determiner for Sen. Joe Manchin (D) in ballot test with GOP challenger, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey

Join TFI at a 4R Technology Review Field Day Near You!

July 12, 2018 Stewardship, Events, The Feed

If there is such a thing as a typical year in the agricultural industry it would run on cycles, pre-planting, planting, pre-harvest and harvest. Each cycle requires meticulous planning and many times this can include nutrient management planning. I am a firm believer that any nutrient management decision should include a “4R” decision by default. When someone makes a nutrient management decision while focusing on an overall 4R strategy, I believe they will be more successful all around.

4R Summit Top 10

June 29, 2018 Stewardship, Conference Recap, Events, TFI News, The Feed

The 2018 4R Summit was held in Des Moines in June 2018. With more than 40 speakers, there was a lot of information to take in. However, there were some themes that emerged. Here are our top 10 takeaways:

The Fertilizer Institute Commemorates National Infrastructure Week

May 17, 2018 Advocacy, Transportation, The Feed

One fact that consistently surprises people is that fertilizer is on the move all year round. Year after year, more people learn that our industry supplies nutrients for crops that nourish a more prosperous world. No less than half of all food grown around the world today is made possible through the use of commercial fertilizer.

Celebrate Earth Day with the Fertilizer Industry

April 19, 2018 Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, The Feed

Before the first Earth Day was held in 1970, American farmers dealt with the aftermath of the Dust Bowl that hit the Southern Plains throughout the 1930s. Farmers recognized that their farming practices needed to change to prevent continued loss of topsoil. Today’s farmers continue to see the need to protect an array of cherished natural resources—clean water, clean air, pristine wilderness areas and other natural habitats, and abundant wildlife.

The Fertilizer Industry Celebrates National Ag Day

March 20, 2018 Advocacy, Events, The Feed

It’s official, Spring has sprung! Whether you look out your window and see daffodils in bloom, a couple inches of snow, or farm land welcoming what the coming season will bring, this is the time of year we celebrate National Agriculture Day. From the food on our tables, to the clothes on our backs, all of us very much depend on agriculture’s abundance. Key to our safe, reliable, and more affordable supply of food, fuel, and fiber is fertilizer.