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The Fertilizer Institute: Overview and Update

Andy O’Hare Vice President, Public Policy

October 25, 2018

Presentation Summary

• TFI Overview• Advocacy• Market Intelligence• Conferences/Meetings• 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program• ResponsibleAg Program• Sustainability Reporting

TFI Overview

Who We AreTFI is the leading voice in the fertilizer industry, focused on public policy, nutrient stewardship, communication and market intelligence.  We represent: • Manufacturers • Retailers • Brokers • Wholesalers, and • Transporters of fertilizer. 

Mission• Engage in legislative and regulatory activities to achieve desire public policy outcomes

• Promote a favorable public image of the industry and agriculture, generally

• Share knowledge about the fertilizer industry with the public, members, government and the agriculture and fertilizer consuming communities.

Board of Directors

Environment, Health, Safety and 

Security 

Climate Change and Energy

Transportation

Product Quality and Technology

Executive/Nominating  Committee 

Audit Committee

Government Affairs

Communications Economics4R Committee 

InvestmentCommittee

TFI Programs

• Advocacy• Market Intelligence• Meetings/Member Engagement• Nutrient Stewardship• ResponsibleAg• Sustainability Reporting

TFI Association Partners• Agricultural Retailers Association• Croplife America• Association of American Plant Food Control Officials• Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment• American Farm Bureau Federation• Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council• State Agribusiness Associations• NAM, U.S. Chamber, National Retail Federation, and many 

others..

Advocacy

TFI Priority Issues• Water Quality• Air Emissions from Manufacturing• Nutrient Stewardship• Facility Safety and Security• Facility Permitting• Fertilizer Transportation• Fertilizer Registration and Labelling

TFI Priority Issues 2018• Regulatory Reform: Pursue priority changes• State Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategies: Promote 4R 

BMPs and non‐traditional alliances• Waters of the U.S.: Seek ag friendly definitions• Finalize Slow/Controlled Release Fertilizer Definitions: 

Complete many years of debate• International Trade: Avoid the imposition of punitive 

tariffs; promote bi and multi‐lateral agreements

TFI Priority Issues 2018• ISO Technical Advisory Group: Elevate TFI awareness; Impact on 

trade• Electronic Fertilizer Tonnage Reporting:  Facilitate uniform 

software reporting platform and timely data aggregation (8‐12 months) 

• Farm Bill: Advocate for inclusion of incentives for farmers to adopt 4Rs; Advocate to make 4R research a high priority research area

• Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization: Support waterways infrastructure investment

• Chemical Facility Anti‐terrorism Standards Program Reauthorization: Streamline and focus on highest risks

Market Intelligence

Market Intelligence Products• Fertilizer Record: Monthly• Operating Rates: Semi‐annual• Fertilizer Imports and Exports: Monthly*• Phosphate Fertilizer Export Report: Monthly• Feed Grade Phosphate Report: Monthly• Commercial Fertilizer Report: Annual (AAPFCO)

*Department of Commerce Data

Conferences/Meetings

Conferences/Meetings• Annual Meeting: February (Board)• World Conference: September/October (Board)• Outlook Conference: November• Transportation Conference: October (biennial)• 4R Nutrient Summit: June/July• Government Affairs Committee: Monthly• Policy Committees: Quarterly• Product Quality and Technology Committee

4R Nutrient Stewardship

Nitrogen Loss

Phosphorous Loss

4R Nutrient Stewardship

4R Nutrient Stewardship • Match nutrient supply with 

crop requirements and minimize nutrient losses from fields

• BMPs are crop and site specific• Prevention vs. mitigation

› BMPs help prevent nutrient losses from occurring

› Work with other conservation practices

4R Nutrient Stewardship

4R Certification Programs• OH (TNC Partner)• NY • FL (TNC Partner)• IN

In Process & Other Prog.• MN• MO• KS• KY• TX• IA: 4R+, with TNC

4R Nutrient Stewardship

• 4R EPA ORD Challenge Grant: EEF Efficacy Testing• 4R Focus: Golf Course and Turf

4R Research Fund• Industry has contributed $7M to better understand the impact of 

4R practices. • North American project sites:

ResponsibleAg

What Is ResponsibleAg?• An industry‐supported stewardship 

initiative.• Assist fertilizer storage and handling 

facilities to achieve and maintain compliance with existing federal laws and regulations.

• Participation is voluntary.• Registered facilities agree to an 

assessment conducted by a ResponsibleAg‐credentialed auditor every three years.

ResponsibleAg

Status of Program Participation• Facilities registered: 2,5i5• Facilities certified:  1,195• Independent auditors trained:  185• Independent auditors credentialed: 115• Audits completed:  2,338• Issues identified: 80,300• Risks mitigated: 55,000

ResponsibleAg Engagement

Sustainability Reporting

Economic Impact

Employee Safety

Greenhouse Gas Recycling

Water Usage: Nitrogen Production

Thank You!

Andy O’Hare, aohare@tfi.org(202) 515‐2704