(NAFB.com) – The Fertilizer Institute celebrated Global Fertilizer Day on Monday, an annual event recognized around the world by the fertilizer industry in an effort to educate people about the importance of the fertilizer industry. The day highlights the industry’s contributions to feeding both the global population and the global economy, and helps encourage students to explore the many fulfilling career paths available to them within the industry. “We’re extremely proud of the fertilizer industry’s global role and believe we are lucky to be able to not only feed the world by putting food on people’s tables, but to feed economies by providing important and fulfilling careers and working to tirelessly innovate to be good environmental stewards,” said TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch. “We feed the world sustainably and safely.” This year’s celebration featured a record-setting year for student engagement, with 200 “Fertilizer Fun Boxes” provided to classrooms across the country.