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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