Cory Winstead, the general manager at FS Grain, LLC, is the chair of NGFA’s Sustainability Committee, which met for the first time in March 2024 at the NGFA’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla. NGFA formed the Sustainability Committee at the recommendation of NGFA members and the Committee Structure Task Force. The Association had previously formed […]
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed NGFA submitted recommendations on July 25 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to its request for information concerning the effect of “climate-smart agriculture” practices on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission estimates associated with the production of agricultural commodities used as biofuel feedstocks. When announcing the request […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has initiated a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights from the public regarding the quantification, reporting, and verification of the impact of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with U.S.-grown biofuel feedstock crops. The input is being collected to establish “voluntary standards for biofuel […]
ARLINGTON, Va., March 6, 2024 — The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to finalize a new climate reporting rule without a previously proposed requirement for U.S.-listed companies to disclose Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) issued the following statement: “Calculating Scope 3 emissions is widely recognized as being […]
By David Fairfield, Senior Vice President, Feed The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Oct. 23 released a comprehensive review of current carbon market activity, barriers to participation, and opportunities to improve access to carbon markets for farmers and forest landowners titled “A General Assessment of the Role of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. […]
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