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The Fertilizer Institute Releases Sustainability Report
The Fertilizer Institute Releases Sustainability Report
The Fertilizer Institute released new data last week highlighting industry improvements in sustainability performance in key priority areas, including workforce safety, energy, the environment, and innovation.   “The industry is continuously working towards more sustainable operations, including efforts to decarbonize and mitigate environmental impacts,” said TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch
Groups Want Congress to Focus on Rural Infrastructure
Groups Want Congress to Focus on Rural Infrastructure
The Farm Credit Council joined with the Rebuild Rural Coalition in sending a letter this week to congressional leadership.  They did so on behalf of rural communities, farmers, rural businesses, and rural families.   “We’re asking the President and Congress to consider the unique needs of rural communities,” says Farm Credit Council CEO Todd Van Hoose. “The more than 240 organization...
REAP Helps Producers
The USDA is partnering with the Washington State Department of Commerce to help producers invest in energy saving projects through the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP.   The Department of Commerce’s David Boyd says the program helps farmers with the project costs, but acceptance isn’t guaranteed and that, "What we want to do is make sure that the project and the grant make sense for