the fertilizer institute: overview and...
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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, [email protected](202) 515‐2704