Since this work cannot be done in isolation, TFI partners with NGOs, such as The Nature Conservancy, and government agencies, such as the US and state Departments of Agriculture to promote sustainable farming with 4R Nutrient Stewardship (use of the right source of fertilizer at the right rate, the right time and in the right place).
TFI supports research that is essential to giving farmers the necessary tools and information for ensuring that products contribute to crop growth and soil health. The fertilizer industry does more than talk about research. It is responsible for US$11 million in funding (US$5.5 million matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis) for research projects, including in several states whose waters flow into the Mississippi River.
However, more research is needed. So, TFI has called on Congress to ensure that the government continues to fully fund science to ensure that US farmers have the information they need to continue an upward trajectory of efficiency.
