Washington–Commercial Fertilizers 2008 has been finalized and copies are now available. The publication is a cooperative effort between The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO), and is based on fertilizer consumption data submitted by state fertilizer control officials. The report’s basic findings show a 6.3 percent decline in U.S. fertilizer nutrient consumption, to 21.47 million tons for the fertilizer year (FY) ending June 30, 2008. Specifically, the report found that in FY2007/08, nitrogen consumption decreased 4.8 percent to 12.56 million nutrient tons (MNT), phosphate consumption decreased 7.1 percent to 4.25 MNT, and potash consumption decreased 9.2 percent to 4.66 MNT. The report also found that total gross tonnage declined 4.7 percent, to 54.85 million tons of material. That figure includes single, multiple, and micro-nutrient materials, as well as organic and secondary materials. The report’s findings are categorized by state or, in select cases, by region. The report’s data covers total fertilizer sales or shipments for farm and non-farm use, but does not include information regarding liming materials, peat, potting soils, soil amendments, soil additives, and soil conditioners. In addition, materials used for the manufacture or blending of reported fertilizer grades, or for use in other fertilizers, have been excluded to avoid duplicate reporting. Hard copies of the report are now available and can be ordered on TFI’s website at www.tfi.org. The report is not available in electronic format. The cost of the report is $30 per copy for members of TFI and AAPFCO, and $100 per copy for non-members. All proceeds from the sale of the report go to AAPFCO to support the data collection effort.
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