The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is pleased to announce the opening of registration for its 2012,

Fertilizer Marketing and Business Meeting which will be held Feb. 6-8 at the Manchester

Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif. This annual conference attracts hundreds of delegates who

are interested in making connections and conducting business with colleagues representing

each sector of the fertilizer industry.

In addition to providing members of the fertilizer industry with a unique meeting opportunity,

TFI will feature two speakers who will present on economic and agricultural issues at this

year’s breakfast sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Wednesday, Feb. 8. 

On Tuesday, Paul Wenger, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, will address

conference delegates. Prior to becoming president in 2009, Wenger served as the California

Farm Bureau’s statewide officer and second vice president beginning in 1997, and was

appointed first vice president in 2005. In addition to his role with the California Farm Bureau,
Wenger serves as a member of the National Farm Bureau Federation’s board of directors and farms almonds and walnuts on his farm in Modesto, Calif. Wenger’s remarks will focus on food and agriculture related issues.

On Wednesday, Robert Powell, the senior editor of the Economist Intelligence Unit and Middle East analyst at The Economist, will examine issues related to the economic recovery throughout the United States and abroad. Powell joined the Country Analysis department of the Economist Intelligence Unit in May 2001 and has grown into being a senior member of the country analysis team. Powell is responsible for reports on the Middle East, but also focuses on wider issues, in particular, macroeconomic policy and the hydrocarbons sector. He frequently provides interviews for the BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, ABC and CNN and receives coverage by major global newspapers.

Additional conference activities will include receptions on Monday and Tuesday evening and the Nutrients for Life Foundation golf tournament on Monday, Feb. 6. 

We hope you will plan to join us in San Diego!

Sincerely yours,

Robert P. Jornayvaz III                             Ford B.West

Chairman of the Board                             President