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The Fertilizer Institute: Overview and Update Andy O’Hare Vice President, Public Policy October 25, 2018

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The Fertilizer Institute: Overview and Update

Andy O’Hare Vice President, Public Policy

October 25, 2018

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Presentation Summary

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

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TFI Overview

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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. 

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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.

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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

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TFI Programs

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

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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..

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Advocacy

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

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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

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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

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Market Intelligence

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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

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Conferences/Meetings

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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

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4R Nutrient Stewardship

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Nitrogen Loss

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Phosphorous Loss

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4R Nutrient Stewardship

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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

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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

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4R Nutrient Stewardship

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

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

4R practices. • North American project sites:

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ResponsibleAg

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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.

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ResponsibleAg

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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

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ResponsibleAg Engagement

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Sustainability Reporting

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Economic Impact

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Employee Safety

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Greenhouse Gas Recycling

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Water Usage: Nitrogen Production

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Thank You!

Andy O’Hare, [email protected](202) 515‐2704