The Fertilizer Institute

06/05/2026

This World Environment Day, we’re highlighting the role fertilizer plays in sustainable ag. When used responsibly, it helps grow more with less—supporting both farmers and the environment.

06/03/2026

More than 40,000 U.S. bridges are in poor condition.
For fertilizer shipments, that means delays, detours, and higher costs.
The highway bill is a chance to fix critical bottlenecks.

06/02/2026

Nutrient stewardship is not one-size-fits-all. The Farm Bill supports flexible programs that allow farmers to adopt practices that work for their operations.

Read more: https://www.tfi.org/advocacy/our-issues/the-farm-bill/

06/01/2026

Over 70% of U.S. fertilizer moves by truck, and all of fertilizer touches a truck at least once in its journey to the farm.
Fertilizer depends on that network, especially in the last mile to farms.
Strong highways mean reliable agriculture.

05/26/2026

Efficient transportation is essential to delivering fertilizer to farmers when and where it’s needed most.

TFI welcomed a transportation policy change that supports greater flexibility across the fertilizer supply chain and helps keep products moving during the critical growing season.

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“First- and last-mile delivery of fertilizer is a crucial piece of the logistical journey fertilizer takes,” Rosenbusch explained. “Fertilizer moves in a variety of ways, but all fertilizer touches a truck at least once on its way to farmers’ fields and that is often the last part of the tri...

05/26/2026

Do you know what a 4R acre is?

It’s an acre managed using 4R nutrient stewardship principles. These practices help ensure fertilizers are used efficiently and responsibly, supporting productivity & sustainability.

Learn more here: https://www.tfi.org/insights/nutrient-stewardship/

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, The Fertilizer Institute pauses to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

We are grateful.

05/22/2026

The House passage of the Farm Bill is progress. We urge senators to strengthen conservation programs and support America’s farmers by continuing work on this important legislation.

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Safety and security is of the utmost importance through all stages of production, transportation and handling.

05/20/2026

Reliable infrastructure keeps America moving. TFI applauds congressional efforts to advance highway reauthorization bills with a strong focus on rural roads, bridges, and freight mobility that support the agriculture supply chain and rural economies.

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“A safe, efficient, and modern transportation network is essential to keeping fertilizer and other agricultural inputs moving to farms and getting agricultural products to market,” said TFI president and CEO Corey Rosenbusch. “This legislation recognizes that the roads, bridges, rail crossings...

05/19/2026

Reliable crop input data is essential for America’s farmers and agribusinesses. TFI applauds USDA for reinstating the Crop Inputs Economist position, helping strengthen fertilizer market reporting, transparency, and industry insight across U.S. agriculture.

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Accurate market analysis is especially important in fertilizer because domestic production figures alone do not represent the full competitive marketplace serving American growers.