The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has informed us the fertilizer industry, retailers and farmers may be getting some relief from those attempting to steal anhydrous ammonia to make methamphetamine. Although the methamphetamine epidemic is not just a fertilizer industry problem, anhydrous ammonia, which is commonly used to make meth, has been the target of many thefts in recent years. For this reason, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) welcomed President George W. Bush's March 9 signing of the USA Patriot Act, which contains legislation to regulate the sale of pseudoephedrine the main ingredient in methamphetamine. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill March 7 by a vote of 280-138, while the Senate approved the bill 89-10 March 2.