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Fertilizer industry invests billions in sustainability, new report finds
Fertilizer industry invests billions in sustainability, new report finds

TFI has released a new report highlighting industry improvement in sustainability performance in key priority areas of workforce safety, energy and the environment, fertilizer use and industry innovation.

Vilsack Lists USDA's 4 Policy Objectives for 2023
Vilsack Lists USDA's 4 Policy Objectives for 2023

Farm Bureau hosted Secretary Vilsack at its annual convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he announced the details of ERP Phase 2 and PARP, U.S.-made fertilizer and new meat and poultry processing facility plans.

USDA Is Now Sending Out $500 Million to Fight High Fertilizer Prices in the U.S.
USDA Is Now Sending Out $500 Million to Fight High Fertilizer Prices in the U.S.

USDA unveiled additional plans to help boost domestic fertilizer production including $500 million in grants and reduce the risk of a series of black swans that have flown into the fertilizer market the past two years.

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Nitrogen Prices Now Seeing a Resurgence For Fall, and Natural Gas Isn't the Only Driver

High input prices continue to be a pain point for farmers planning their 2023 crop needs. Experts say the price of natural gas isn’t the only driver fueling the market as farmers look to book their fall needs.

Nitrogen Management is a Year-Round Commitment
Fertilizer Prices Just Fell 30% in One Day, Farmers Saw Prices Skyrocket 133% in a Year

Fertilizer prices, led by CF Industries, fell in Thursday's trading. Nitrogen prices reportedly plunged 30%, partly due to demand destruction.

The 4Rs can Help Reduce the Sting of Fertilizer Supply Logistics
The 4Rs can Help Reduce the Sting of Fertilizer Supply Logistics

The U.S. is "no where near" having 100% of the fertilizer products farmers need at planting, according to The Fertilizer Institute. Soil sampling and good nutrient stewardship principles are more important than ever.

Has The Farm Financial Picture Turned Dire? Ag Economy Barometer Reveals Reality of Input Price Pain for 2022
Has The Farm Financial Picture Turned Dire? Ag Economy Barometer Reveals Reality of Input Price Pain for 2022

No matter where you travel across the country right now, farmers share similar concerns. The latest Ag Economy Barometer fell to its lowest reading since July 2020 as the input situation weighs outlooks.

U.S. Commerce Rules Russian UAN Imports Unfair, Opens Door for Tariffs and Even Higher Fertilizer Prices in U.S.
U.S. Commerce Rules Russian UAN Imports Unfair, Opens Door for Tariffs and Even Higher Fertilizer Prices in U.S.

Dept. of Commerce issued a preliminary determination this week showing urea nitrate from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago is being sold into the U.S. at less than fair value. The ruling could open the door for tariffs.  

Just When You Think Fertilizer Shortages are Improving, Trucker Vaccine Mandates Slam Supply Chain Into Disarray
Just When You Think Fertilizer Shortages are Improving, Trucker Vaccine Mandates Slam Supply Chain Into Disarray

Recent COVID-19 vaccine mandates in both the U.S. and Canada could take even more truckers off the road. Trucking industry experts warn while empty store shelves could turn into more fertilizer shortages next.