News from NGFA
AFIA, NGFA Urge FDA to Improve Veterinary Feed Directive Process (9/1/10)
FDA Traces Salmonella Involved in Egg Recall to Two Iowa Egg Producers (8/26/10)
STB Starts New Proceeding on Arbitration, Mediation of Rail Disputes (8/26/10)
USDA Seeks Comments on Implementing Certain Aspects of CRP (8/26/10)
Throng Expected at Fourth USDA-DOJ 'Competition' Workshop (8/26/10)
Mexico Raises Stakes in Dispute over Trucking Access Under NAFTA (8/26/10)
Senate Legislation Introduced to Provide Tax Credit for Rail Infrastructure (8/26/10)
NGFA Grain and Feed PAC Hosts Agribusiness Meeting with Sen. Coburn in Oklahoma (8/26/10)
Legislation to Increase Truck Weight Limits Introduced in Senate (8/26/10)
NGFA Feed, Animal Ag Strategic Issues Committee Meets in Washington (8/26/10)
Brouillette Honored with Indiana AgriVision Award (8/26/10)
Country Elevator Conference -- Save the Dates! (8/26/)
PFI, NGFA Announce Program for Inaugural Joint Feed/Pet Food Industries Conference (8/19/10)
KCBT Working to Develop Proposed Changes to Wheat Futures Contract (8/12/10)
Bipartisan Group Unveils Final Version of Senate Food/Feed Safety Bill (8/12/10)
CFTC Establishes 30 Rulemaking Teams to Implement Financial Regulatory Reform Law (8/12/10)
Congress Finally Begins August Recess after Reconvening to Consider Aid for Teachers and State Budgets, Border Security Bills (8/12/10)
Senate Ag Committee Focuses on Trade Policy (8/12/10)
EPA Proposes to Extend Compliance Date for Spill-Prevention Rule (8/12/10)
Nearly 200 Attend First-Ever NGFA-Grain Journal Magazine Safety, Health, Environmental Conference (8/12/10)
FDA Outlines Vision of Federal-State Partnership under New Food/Feed Safety Bill (8/12/10)
Senate Delays Action on Energy, Small Business Bills to Fall (8/6/10)
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EPA Proposes to Extend Compliance Date for Spill-Prevention Rule (8/6/10)
Senate Delays Action on Food/Feed Safety Bill Until Fall (8/6/10)
NGFA Urges KCBT to Evaluate, Adopt Corrective Changes to Restore Convergence to Wheat Futures Contract (8/6/10)
OSHA Issues Stern Reminder on Required Grain Bin-Entry Procedures (8/6/10)
NGFA Urges KCBT to Evaluate, Adopt Corrective Changes to Restore Convergence to Wheat Futures Contract (8/5/10)
FDA Issues New Draft Enforcement Policy on Salmonella in Feed (7/30/10)
Congress Plods Toward August Recess (7/30/10)
USDA Developing Proposed Regulations for 'Prioritizing' Distribution of Food, Farm Equipment, Fertilizer in Event of Emergencies (7/30/10)
NGFA Risk Management Committee Meets at KCBT (7/30/10)
USDA Sets General Sign Up for CRP from Aug. 2-27 (7/30/10)
Feed Regulators to Continue Work on Checklist for Model Feed, Ingredient Regulations (7/30/10)
EPA Corrects Final Emission Regulations Governing Feed, Ingredient Manufacturers Handling Chromium, Manganese Compounds (7/30/10)
NGFA Partners with K-State on Feed HACCP Training Short Course (7/30/10)
More than 200 to Attend NGFA/Grain Journal Safety, Health, Environmental Conference July 28-29
NGFA to Review Performance of HRW Wheat Futures Contract with KCBT Officials (7/15/10)
FDA Updates Vomitoxin Advisory Levels to Include Gluten Feed, Meal (7/15/10)
Senate Approves Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (7/15/10)
Reid Vows to Bring Energy, Climate-Change Bill to Senate Floor in July (7/15/10)
NGFA, USA Rice Federation to Provide Input to USDA on UGRSA Contract (7/15/10)
House Committee Sets July 21 Meeting to Approve Expansive OSHA Bill (7/15/10)
Court Upholds Expanded 'Employee-by-Employee' Approach for OSHA Violations (7/15/10)
Time to Register for NGFA-PFI Joint Feed/Pet Food Conference, Sept. 22-24, Chicago! (7/15/10)
NGFA-Grain Journal Safety, Health, Environmental Conference Convenes July 28-29! (7/15/10)
FDA Updates Vomitoxin Advisory Levels to Include Gluten Feed, Meal (7/13/10)
Monsanto Agrees to Maintain International Approvals of Roundup Ready® 1 Soybeans through 2021 (7/13/10)
Codex Establishes Task Force to Prioritize Hazards in Animal Feed, Feed Ingredients and Develop International Guidance on Applying Risk-Assessment Methods (7/13/10)
House Committee Schedules July 13 Hearing on Bill Dramatically Increasing OSHA's Powers (7/13/10)
Obama Urges Senate Floor Action on Food/Feed Safety Bill; Agencies Schedule Joint Public Meetings on Food-Safety Metrics (7/13/10)
House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Boosts Fiscal Year 2011 Funding for CFTC, FDA (7/13/10)
NGFA to Review Performance of HRW Wheat Futures Contract with KCBT Officials (7/7/10)
Ohio Strikes Deal with Humane Society to Phase Out Certain Animal-Production Practices to Avoid Ballot Initiative (7/7/10)
NGFA Joins in Urging Passage of Korea, Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements (7/7/10)
Congressional Democrats Introduce Discussion Draft Bill Dramatically Increasing OSHA's Powers (7/7/10)
EPA Proposes Limits on Emissions from Power Plants; Cites as Model for Future (7/7/10)
Senate Ag Committee Recommends Confirmation of USDA Nominees (7/7/10)
FDA Revises Vomitoxin Guidance Advisory Levels for Beef, Dairy Cattle (7/1/10)
Final Approval of Financial Regulatory Reform Bill Delayed (7/1/10)
Obama Commits to Pursuing Ratification of U.S.-Korea FTA (7/1/10)
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on 'Judicious Use' of Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals (7/1/10)
USDA-Proposal Imposes Conditions on Use of Arbitration in Livestock, Poultry Contracts (7/1/10)
Ryan Bennett Joins NGFA Staff as Manager of Public Policy Relations (7/1/10)
Hiler Appointed New Chair of NGFA Waterborne Commerce Committee (7/1/10)
OSHA Conducts Web-based Stakeholder Meeting on Combustible Dust Standard (7/1/10)
FDA Extends Comment Period on Veterinary Feed Directive to Aug. 27 (7/1/10)
House Ag Committee Approves Bill Expanding Ag Trade with Cuba (7/1/10)
NGFA Urges Passage of Cuba Trade Bill (6/30/10)
USDA-Proposed Regs Undermine Use of Pre-Dispute Arbitration in Livestock, Poultry Contracts (6/25/10)
House, Senate Plan Floor Action on Final Version of Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (6/25/10)
Senate Consideration of Bill Extending Tax Breaks Collapses Amid Concern over Impact on Budget Deficit (6/25/10)
FDA to Issue Draft Guidance on 'Judicious Use' of Antibiotics in Feed (6/25/10)
House Ag Committee Schedules June 30 Consideration of Cuba Trade Bill (6/25/10)
USDA Ponders Next Steps After Supreme Court Overturns Trial Judge's Blanket Ban on Planting Biotech Alfalfa (6/25/10)
Norfolk Southern Imposes New, Weather-Related Condition on Rules Governing Overloaded Railcars (6/25/10)
FDA to Extend Comment Period on Veterinary Feed Directive to Aug. 27 (6/25/10)
OSHA Announces Additional Stakeholder Meetings on Injury-and-Illness Prevention Standard (6/25/10)
NGFA Cautions Congressional Conferees Against Defining 'Bona-Fide Hedges' in Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (6/22/10)
USDA Halts Release of New UGRSA Contract Pending Meeting Over Industry Concerns (6/17/10)
USDA to Issue CRP Report June 18; General Sign-Up Likely in August (6/17/10)
Senators Named to Financial Regulatory Reform Conference Committee (6/3/10)
NGFA Continues to Urge OSHA to Clarify Policy on Sweep Augers (6/3/10)
OSHA’s Emphasis Programs Focus on Grain Handling Industry (6/3/10)
NGFA, Others to Meet with EPA on July 8 on New Source Performance Standards (6/3/10)
FDA to Announce GRAS Notification Pilot Program for Animal Feed Ingredients (6/3/10)
Megan Provost to Join NGFA Staff as Director of Legislative Affairs (6/3/10)
Senate to Consider Tax Break Bill Upon Return from Memorial Day Recess (6/3/10)
GIPSA Advisory Committee Schedules Meeting in June to Discuss Export User Fees and Wheat Standard (6/3/10)
FDA Issues Updated Guidance on Electronic Portal for Reporting Serious Food, Grain, Feed Adulteration Incidents; Requests Comments on When Products Considered 'Transferred' (5/28/10)
OSHA Proposes Major Revisions to Fall Protection Standard, Encompasses Combustible Dust (5/28/10)
Vilsack Says USDA to Propose New Rules in June Governing Producer-Packer Contracts in Livestock, Poultry Sector (5/28/10)
House Approves Bill Extending Tax Breaks for Biodiesel (5/28/10)
Senate Vote Set for June on Bill Revoking EPA's Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases (5/28/10)
STB Proposes Modification to System for Determining Rail Variable Costs (5/28/10)
USDA Seeks Nominations to Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (5/28/10)
USDA Seeks Applications for Designation of Official Grain Inspection Agencies in Indiana, Ohio, Texas (5/28/10)
FDA to Issue Updated Guidance on May 24 on Electronic Portal for Reporting Serious Food, Grain, Feed Adulteration Incidents (5/20/10)
USDA to Issue Revamped UGRSA Contract for Warehouse Operators (5/20/10)
Senate Approves Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/20/10)
Elanco to Provide Updated Label for Rumensin® 90 (5/20/10)
NGFA, Others Challenge EPA Interpretation of Temporary Storage for Air Permitting (5/20/10)
Jury Awards $9.2 Million in Damages for Contract Claims Arising from NGFA Arbitration Awards (5/20/10)
Politics and Leadership -- Past and Present (5/20/10)
USDA Implements Farm Law Provision Allowing Retiring Farmers to Transition CRP Land to Beginning, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers (5/20/10)
Registration Now Open for New Fall Feed Conference! (5/20/10)
Senate Climate-Change Bill Empowers Ag Secretary to Restrict Idling of Cropland under Offsets Program (5/14/10)
EPA Issues Final Rule Implementing Phased-In Greenhouse Gas Thresholds (5/14/10)
Senate Continues Floor Consideration of Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/14/10)
NGFA Urges Senate to Take 'Reasoned Approach' to Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/14/10)
CFTC, SEC Announce Joint Advisory Committee on Emerging Regulatory Issues (5/14/10)
OSHA to Propose Changes to Injury-and-Illness Data Collection Process (5/14/10)
USDA Reorganizes FSA Warehouse Functions, Kansas City Commodity Office (5/14/10)
NGFA Urges Senate to Take 'Reasoned Approach' to Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/12/10)
Senate Continues Floor Debate on Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/6/10)
OSHA Unveils 'Severe Violator' Enforcement Program, Hikes Penalties (5/6/10)
OSHA Requires Safety Training to be Offered in Language that Workers Understand (5/6/10)
New USDA, DOT Study Recommends Systems-Based Approach to Transportation Policy (5/6/10)
EPA Issues Question-and-Answer Document on Air Emissions Rule for Feed, Feed Ingredient Manufacturers (5/6/10)
Supreme Court Decides Highly Anticipated Case on Class-Action Arbitration (5/6/10)
Sundlof Resigns as Director of FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (5/6/10)
Katie Schmidt Joins NGFA Staff as Meetings Manager/Executive Assistant (5/6/10)
OSHA Announces Intent to Propose Standard for Identifying, Correcting Hazards (5/6/10)
New Safety, Health and Environmental Quality Conference Set for July (5/6/10)
Managing Energy Costs -- Turning Off Motors (5/6/10)
NGFA Commends USDA, DOT for Comprehensive Ag Transportation Study (5/3/10)
Senate Ag Committee Approves Financial Reform Bill (4/22/10)
Senate Floor Action on Food/Feed Safety Bill Delayed to May (4/22/10)
OSHA Begins Drafting Combustible Dust Standard (4/22/10)
USDA Indicates Warehouse Operators, Others Not Receiving CCC Payments May Elect Not to Complete Electronic Registration for Time Being (4/22/10)
Senators Plan to Introduce Climate-Change/Energy Bill on April 26 (4/22/10)
Feed, Ingredient Manufacturers Handling Chromium, Manganese Reminded of May 5 Notification Deadline (4/22/10)
NGFA Commends New Plan to Finance Inland Waterway Projects (4/16/10)
NGFA Urges USDA to Downsize, Reform CRP (4/13/10)
Work on Senate Food/Feed Safety Bill Halted by Attempt to Legislatively Ban Use of Chemical in Food, Beverage Packaging (4/8/10)
FDA Sampling, Testing Grain, Grain Products for Vomitoxin (4/8/10)
Attorneys General from 14 States Voice Alarm Over Market Power in Agriculture (4/8/10)
USDA to Require Electronic Registration of Warehouses, Transporters, Other Contractors Providing Goods, Services to CCC (4/8/10)
NGFA, Grain Journal to Partner on New Safety, Health, Environmental Quality Seminar! (4/8/10)
USDA Allows First Rate Increases in Four Years for UGRSA Warehouses (4/8/10)
U.S.-Brazil Agreement on 'Path Forward' to Resolve Cotton Trade Dispute Has Implications for GSM-102 Program (4/8/10)
Lew Meibergen Inducted into Oklahoma Agricultural Hall of Fame (4/8/10)
FDA Issues Reminder on Revised Approvals for Neomycin, Oxytetracycline (4/8/10)
NGFA Chairman Appoints Committee Chairpersons (4/7/10)
FDA Begins Sampling, Testing Grain, Grain Products for Vomitoxin (4/2/10)
Senate Staff Continues Work on Final Version of Senate Food/Feed Safety Bill (4/2/10)
USDA Allows First Rate Increases in Four Years for UGRSA Warehouses (4/2/10)
EPA Issues Final Rule on Renewable Fuels Standard; Court Challenge Filed by Oil Industry (4/2/10)
EPA Formally Announces Phase-In of Clean Air Act Permitting for Greenhouse Gases (4/2/10)
USDA Invites Applications to Provide Official Grain Inspection Service (4/2/10)
NGFA Makes Premier Feed Quality Education Training Program Available Via Internet (04/01/2010)
FDA to Sample Grain, Grain Products for Vomitoxin (3/26/10)
Senate Banking Committee Approves Sweeping Regulatory Reform Bill (3/26/10)
FDA to Request Comments on Modifications, Improvements to Veterinary Feed Directive (3/26/10)
EPA Provides Sample Form for Use by Feed, Ingredient Manufacturers to Notify Agency About Use of Chromium, Manganese Compounds (3/26/10)
NGFA, OSHA to Meet on Safe Operation of Sweep Augers in Bins (3/26/10)
NGFA Feed Quality Education Training On-Line! (3/26/10)
NGFA Reminds Industry About Safe Bin Entry Procedures (3/26/10)
USDA Announces Intent to 'Maximize' CRP Enrollment (3/11/10)
NGFA, Ag Producer, Agribusiness, Meat Groups Continue Efforts to Further Improve Senate Food/Feed Safety Bill (3/11/10)
Senate Passes Second 'Jobs' Bill; Includes Biodiesel Tax Credit (3/11/10)
Changes to NGFA Trade Rules, Arbitration Rules Approved (3/11/10)
House Subcommittee Examines Commodity Exchange Act Provisions of 2008 Farm Law (3/11/10)
NGFA, NAEGA Issue Policy Priorities for 2010 (3/11/10)
U.S. Trade Representative Outlines Obama Administration's 2010 Trade Policy Agenda (3/11/10)
NGFA Elects New Industry Officers (3/9/10)
NGFA Elects Members to Board, Executive Committee (3/9/10)
NGFA Co-Sponsors K-State Feed HACCP Short Course (3/1/10)
NGFA, GEAPS Announce Availability of New Safety DVD (3/1/10
Major Economic, Grain and Feed Policy Issues Headline NGFA's 114th Annual Convention (2/25/10)
Senate Passes Pared Down Jobs Bill; Looks for Second Bite at Apple (2/25/10)
FDA Safety Rules for Produce May Affect Animal Ag Production (2/25/10)
NGFA Urges OSHA to Withdraw, Reconsider Policy on Sweep Augers (2/25/10)
NGFA Urges GIPSA to Refrain from Major Changes to Wheat Standards (2/25/10)
NGFA, GEAPS Complete New General Safety DVD for Grain, Feed, Processing Industry; Preorders Now Being Filled (2/25/10)
Reid Presses for Climate, Energy Bill as EPA Lays Down Marker (2/25/10)
K-State Offers Feed HACCP Short Course (2/25/10)
FDA Sampling Distillers Grains for Presence of Antibiotic Residues (1/28/10)
FDA Revises Policy on Issuing Regulatory Discretion, Information Letters to Industry (1/28/10)
President, Congress Seek Clarity in Agenda Following State of the Union, Massachusetts Election Shake-Up (1/28/10)
STB Decides to Discontinue Contract Versus Tariff Rate Proceeding (1/28/10)
CBS Evening News to Air Two-Part Segment on Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals (1/28/10)
House Committee to Begin Examination of Freight Rail Reform on Feb. 11 (1/28/10)
CFTC Initiates Rulemaking on Energy Position Limits (1/28/10)
Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Case Involving Government Oversight of Biotech Crops (1/28/10
Supreme Court Denies Injunctive Request to Close Inland Waterways (1/28/10)
February Frenzy, 2010 Edition! (1/28/10)
NGFA Urges OSHA to Retain Existing Grain Handling Safety Rules (1/28/10)
Administration, Congressional Democrats Recalibrating Legislative Agenda Following Senate Election in Massachusetts (1/25/10)
House Committee Scheduled to Begin Examination of Freight Rail Reform on Feb. 11 (1/25/10)
NGFA, PFI, AFIA Submit Joint Statement to OSHA on Combustible Dust Rulemaking (1/25/10)
NGFA, PFI Announce Major New Joint Conference for Animal Feed, Pet Food Industries (1/25/10)
Senators Seek to Derail EPA Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1/25/10)
FDA Revises Policies Governing Regulatory Discretion, Information Letters to Industry (1/25/10)
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal of Biotech Alfalfa Court Decision (1/25/10)
EPA Plans New CAFO, Stormwater Rules (1/25/10)
CBS Evening News to Air Two-Part Segment on Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals (1/25/10)
OSHA to Conduct 'Listening Session' on Feb. 10 (1/25/10
NGFA AND PFI ANNOUNCE MAJOR NEW JOINT INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE FOR SEPTEMBER (1/21/10)
FDA Updates Animal Feed Safety System Framework (1/14/10)
CME Group Seeks Input on Grain, Oilseed Futures Contract Settlement Procedures (1/14/10)
Inland Waterways Users Board Approves Plan to Improve Project Delivery (1/14/10)
EPA Issues Final Rule on Emission Controls for Feed Manufacturers Handling Materials Containing Chromium and Manganese (1/14/10)
Feed Regulators to Develop Checklist for Model Feed, Ingredient Regs (1/14/10)
OSHA Issues New Policy on Sweep Augers Inside Grain Bins (1/14/10)
Industry Reminded to Post OSHA 300A Forms from Feb. 1-April 30 (1/14/10)
Michael Taylor Named FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods (1/14/10)
Kapraun Wins 'Washington Weekend' Membership Prize! (1/14/10)
EPA Issues Final Rule on Emission Controls for Feed, Feed Ingredient Manufacturers Handling Chromium, Manganese Compounds (1/6/10)
CFTC Finds No Market Manipulation in Cotton Case (1/6/10)
USDA Implements Disaster-Assistance Program for 2008 Crops (1/6/10)
CFTC Implements Final Rule for Futures Broker Capital Standards (1/6/10)
OSHA Schedules Public Hearings on Proposed Changes to Hazard Communication Standard (1/6/10)
EPA to Conduct Public Meetings on Revisions to Stormwater Regulations (1/6/10)
Outlook for Major Federal Policy Issues in 2010 (12/29/09)
Impacts of Climate-Change Legislation – A Look at Troubling Numbers (12/29/09)
NGFA’s 38th Annual Country Elevator and 13th Annual Feed Industry Conference (12/29/09)
New Senate Agriculture Subcommittee Leadership Announced (12/29/09)
Nebraska Grain Elevator Cited by OSHA for Suffocation Incident (12/29/09)
NGFA Annual Convention -- Important Deadlines Looming! (12/29/09)
NGFA Cautions FDA on Limitations of Product Tracing Systems for Bulk and Commingled Commodities (12/21/09)
NGFA, Ag Organizations Voice Appreciation for Senate Committee Action on Bipartisan Senate Rail Reform Bill (12/18/09)
Senate Committee Adopts Major New Rail Reform Legislation (12/17/09)
EPA Makes Decision on Final Rule on Emission Controls for Feed Mills (12/17/09)
Final Industry Guidance Delayed on FDA Electronic Portal for Reporting Serious Adverse Food/Feed Adulteration Incidents (12/17/09)
USDA Changes Federal Crop Insurance Procedures for Determining Quality Loss-Adjustment Claims for 2010 Crops (12/17/09)
NGFA Participates in OSHA Combustible Dust Stakeholder Meeting (12/17/09)
USDA Reviewing Decision on Discontinuing UGRSA Warehouse Contract (12/17/09)
House Approves Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation (12/17/09)
Obama Heads to Climate-Change Talks as Impasse Widens (12/17/09)
NGFA Annual Convention -- Important Deadlines Looming!
Senate Committee Plans Dec. 17 Consideration of Major New Rail Reform Legislation (12/14/09)
USDA Reviewing Decision on Discontinuing UGRSA Contract with Warehouse Operators (12/14/09)
Final FDA Guidance Delayed on Electronic Portal for Reporting Serious Adverse Food/Feed Adulteration Incidents (12/14/09)
FDA, FSIS Conduct Public Meeting on Enhancing Product-Tracing for Food, Feed, Ag Products (12/14/09)
NGFA Participates in OSHA Stakeholder Meeting on Combustible Dust Standard (12/14/09)
Key Senators Develop New Climate-Change Legislation Framework (12/14/09)
Michaels Takes Reins of OSHA (12/14/09)
EPA Designates Greenhouse Gases a Danger on Eve of International Climate-Change Confab (12/14/09)
House Ag Subcommittee Conducts Hearings on Impact of Climate-Change Bill on Ag (12/3/09)
Senate Floor Action on Major Food/Feed Safety Bill Likely Delayed until Early 2010 (12/3/09)
CME Group's Variable Storage Rate Proposal Adopted (12/3/09)
EPA Delays Decision on E-15 Ethanol Waiver Request (12/3/09)
GIPSA Initiates Rulemaking on Changes to U.S. Wheat Standards
OSHA Cites Grain Elevator, Feed Plant for Major Violations (12/3/09)
NGFA Convention Hotel Reduces Rates! (12/3/09)
Membership Recruiting Update -- Another Good Year! (12/3/09)
Eleanor Rollings Chosen to Fill New Public Policy Staff Post at National Grain and Feed Association (11/20/09)
Senate Committee Approves Major Food/Feed Safety Bill (11/19/09)
CME Group Proposes July Implementation of CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Changes (11/19/09)
USDA, Justice Department Set Public 'Workshops' on Ag Competition, Concentration (11/19/09)
Supreme Court to Consider Case on Cargo Liability in Intermodal Shipments (11/19/09)
KCBT Seeks Exemption to Clear Wheat Calendar Swap Transactions (11/19/09)
FDA Reminds Industry of Policies for Mycotoxins (11/19/09)
100-Plus Ag Groups Urge Increased CRP Flexibility to Allow Producers to Respond to Crop Disruptions, Growing Demand (11/10/09)
NGFA Urges Rapid Implementation of Changes to CME Group's CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (10/29/09)
Nov. 13 Next Important Touchstone Date for CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Changes (10/30/09)
EPA Continues Work on Emission Controls for Feed Mills (10/30/09)
GIPSA Informs NGFA, NAEGA of Changes to Plans for Increasing Export Tonnage Fees for Official Grain Inspection and Weighing Program (10/30/09)
USDA Extends Comment Period on Pioneer Hi-Bred’s High-Oleic Biotech Soybean Trait (10/30/09)
China to Lift Ban on U.S. Pork, Live Hog Imports Over H1N1 (10/30/09)
Senate Confirmation Hearings Scheduled for Nov. 4 on USTR Nominees (10/30/09)
USDA Amends U.S. Rice Standards (10/30/09)
NGFA Statement to CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee on Changes to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (10/29/09)
NGFA to Press for Rapid Action on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Changes
Senate Launches Consideration of Food/Feed Safety Legislation (10/22/09)
House Ag Committee Approves Derivatives Regulation Bill (10/22/09)
Senate Committee Set to Start Deliberations on Climate-Change Bill (10/22/09)
Congress Appropriates $5.4 Billion for Waterway Projects (10/22/09)
NGFA, NAEGA Urge USDA to Limit Increase in Inspection Tonnage Fees (10/22/09)
Early-Bird Deadline Nears for NGFA Country Elevator/Feed Industry Conference (10/22/09)
Senate to Begin Consideration of Food-Feed Safety Legislation with Oct. 22 Hearing
OSHA to Initiate Rulemaking Oct. 21 on New Combustible Dust Standard
CFTC to Webcast Oct. 29 Meeting on Potential Changes to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
CFTC Releases Three-Plus Years of History of Disaggregated Trading Data
Industry Reminded of Mexico’s Requirement to Obtain Original Physical Version of Phytosanitary Certificates
OSHA Issues Press Release on Grain-Handling Engulfment Incidents
CFTC Commissioners Confirmed by Senate
CFTC Ag Advisory Committee Next to Consider CME Group Variable Storage Rate Proposal for Wheat Contract (10/8/09)
Warehouses Reminded of Producers' Responsibility for Receiving Charges on Loan Grain (10/8/09)
USDA Streamlines Lien-Waiver Policy on Farm Loan Collateral (10/8/09)
USDA Seeks Comments on Revised Fees for GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Program (10/8/09)
APHIS to Impose 10 Percent Increase in Ag Quarantine Inspection Fees(10/8/09)
Georgia Senators Urge OSHA to Regulate Combustible Dust After Home-State Sugar Plant Explosion (10/8/09)
USDA Initiates Enrollment in 2010 Farm Programs (10/8/09)
Warehouse Regulators' Group Changes Name (10/8/09)
Confirmation Hearing Provides Little Insight on CFTC Nominees (10/8/09)
Senate Version of Cap-and-Trade Climate-Change Bill Introduced (10/8/09)
Trade Issues Addressed as Congress Completes Ag Appropriations Bill (10/8/09)
Aggressive Membership Recruiting Campaign Launched by NGFA Board of Directors (10/8/09)
NGFA Issues Statement on CME Group Proposal to Adopt Variable Storage Rates for CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (updated 10/8/09)
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NGFA Announces 10 Percent Dues Reduction for Second Consecutive Year
GIPSA Considering Major Increase in Official Inspection Tonnage Fees
EPA Issues Final Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
OSHA Updates PPE Standards to Reference Consensus Standards
EPA Urged to Regulate CAFOs under the Clean Air Act
House Judiciary Committee Approves Rail Antitrust Bill
Siddiqui Nominated Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
House Passes Three-Month Extension of Highway Bill
Federal Court Again Faults USDA in Challenge Against Biotech Sugar Beets
Make Use of NGFA Feed Quality Assurance Distance Learning/Education Courses Now!
NGFA Co-Sponsors K-State Feed HACCP Short Course
NGFA Announces 10 Percent Dues Reduction for Second Straight Year
CFTC Subcommittee Recommends December Implementation of Variable Storage Rate for CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
We’ll Be Calling on You!
Senate Climate-Change Bill Expected to be Introduced Soon; Progress Likely Slow
USDA Allocates $65 Million in Week to New Small-Scale Ag Initiative to 'Reconnect' Consumers, Local Producers
New Senate Ag Committee Chairman Lincoln Outlines Priorities, Begins Building Staff
Obama Administration Touts New Centralized Website for Consumers on Food-Feed Safety
Obama Nominates Scott O'Malia to Fill Vacancy at CFTC
GIPSA Begins 2009 Sampling for Soybean Export Quality Assessment
China Considers Retaliation Against U.S. Poultry, Autos After Obama Imposes Import Duties on Chinese Tires
NGFA Urges Speedy Adoption of Variable Storage Rate to Enhance CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Performance
NGFA Urges Speedy Adoption of Variable Storage Rate Concept to Enhance CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Performance
CFTC Expands Reporting of Futures Market Contract Positions
DOT Report Documents Mexican Truck Safety Comparable to U.S.
Senate Leaders Delay Introduction of Climate-Change Bill
CFTC Recommends MGE Improve Market Surveillance, Staffing
USDA Proposes Changes to Regulations on Testing of Scales Used to Weigh Livestock, Poultry, Feed
GIPSA Seeks Comments on Renewal of Certain Official Grain Inspection Agencies
Vilsack Names New General Sales Manager for Foreign Ag Service
NGFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting to Kick Off Recruiting Initiative!
USDA Crop Insurance Policies Require Pre-Storage Determination of Mycotoxin Levels
Railroads -- An Environment Ripe for More Regulation?
OSHA Considers Policy on Sweep Augers Inside Grain Bins
K-State Offers Feed HACCP Short Course
Kennedy's Death to Shift Important Senate Committee Assignments
Dog Days of Summer
NGFA, CME Group Meet to Discuss Variable Storage Rate as Tool for Enhancing CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
NGFA Meets with CME Group on Variable Storage Rate Concept for Enhancing Wheat Futures Contract Convergence
USDA Issues Rules for Expanded Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
USDA Seeks Comments, Sets Nine Public Meetings on Future of CRP
CDC Issues New Guidance for Businesses, Employers on 2009 Flu Season
CFTC Revokes Exemptions from Ag Speculative Position Limits
Elliott Sworn In as New STB Chairman
CFTC Seeking Comments by Sept. 4 on Chicago Climate Exchange Carbon Allowance Cash Contract
CFTC/SEC to Conduct Joint Meetings on Regulation Harmonization
NGFA, NOPA, PFI Urge FDA to Phase In Implementation of Electronic Portal for Reporting Food, Feed Safety Incidents
NGFA Urges Grain, Feed, Processing Industry to Voice Concern to U.S. Senators on Climate-Change Bill
Obama Administration’s Examination of Ag Competition, Concentration Appears Self-Initiated
FDA's New Enforcement Focus -- Putting It In Perspective
State Feed Regulatory Officials Approve Model Regulations for Feed, Feed Ingredients
Monahan Announced as New USDA Deputy Administrator for Commodity Operations
NGFA Voices Concerns to Senate on Climate-Change Legislation
NGFA, NOPA, PFI Urge FDA to Delay Implementation of Food, Feed Adulteration Reporting Electronic Portal
NGFA Feed Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee Meets with Top FDA, AAFCO Officials
Joint Safety, Health, Environmental Quality Committee Examines Key Issues
FDA Chief Outlines Strong Enforcement Focus
Rival House Committee Chairmen Agree to Principles for OTC Derivatives Legislation
CFTC Appears Primed to Propose Speculative Position Limits in Energy Markets
Senate Confirms Elliott to STB
Republicans Ask House Ag Committee to Conduct More Hearings on Climate-Change Bill
USDA Proposes New Method for Determining Federal Crop Insurance Payments for Sorghum
USDA Announces First National Sign-Up for New Conservation Stewardship Program
USDA, Justice Department to Conduct Public Workshops in 2010 on Ag Competition, Contracting, Antitrust Issues
State Feed Regulatory Officials Approve Model Regulations for Feed, Feed Ingredients
Two Senators Place Temporary “Hold” on STB Nominee Elliott
Michaels Nominated as New OSHA Chief
DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred Updates Timelines for Commercializing Optimum® Biotech Corn Trait
Soybean Producers Decline to Conduct Referendum on Checkoff
Senate Approves Ag, FDA Appropriations Bill
Obama Administration Continues Support for Ethanol Tariff
Norfolk Southern RR Seeks Rehearing of Small Rail Rate Court Decision
Inland Waterways Users Board Sets Aug. 11 Meeting
USDA Temporarily Boosts Dairy Price Supports
Mississippi River Commission Schedules August Meetings
WTO Dispute-Settlement Panel Established to Consider Chinese Complaint Against U.S. Ban on Poultry Imports
House Approves Major Food-Feed Safety Bill
Hearings for Chair of Surface Transportation Board Reveal Little
House Subcommittee Approves Rail Antitrust Bill
NGFA Urges CME Group, CFTC to Prepare Now to Quickly Implement More Changes to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
House May Consider Food-Feed Safety Legislation Next Week
Senate Ag Committee Skeptical of Climate-Change Legislation; USDA Releases 'Preliminary Analysis' Of House Version
CFTC Schedules Public Meetings on Establishing Federal Speculative Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions
Texan Appointed to Senate Agriculture Committee
NGFA Preparing to Testify at July 21 Senate Hearing on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
House Ag Committee Conducts Hearing on Food Safety Legislation
FDA Supports Ban on Antibiotic Use for Growth Promotion, Feed Efficiency in Animals
Senate to Delay Work on Climate-Change Bill Until September
Senate Committee Approves 18-Month Highway Bill Extension
FDA Issues New Guidance on Providing Regulatory Submissions Electronically
United Transportation Union Official Nominated to Chair STB
Vilsack Announces Key USDA Appointments
NGFA/GEAPS Grain Quality Management Seminar
CFTC Announces Changes to Commitment of Traders Report; Will Conduct Hearings on Establishing Speculative Position Limits for Non-Ag Products
House Ag Committee to Conduct July 16 Hearing on Food Safety
Obama Administration Announces Food-Safety Initiatives Focused on Meat, Poultry, Product-Tracing
United Transportation Union Official Nominated to Chair STB
NGFA Accepts Invitation to Testify at July 21 Senate Hearing on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Performance
Senate to Delay Work on Climate-Change Bill Until September
Senate Appropriations Bill Sets Up Confrontation with House Over Bans on Chinese Poultry Imports, Animal I.D. Funding
EPA Extends Comment Deadline to Sept. 25 on Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard
USDA Implements Livestock Indemnity Program
John Riley Appointed CFTC Director of Legislative Affairs
John Brewer Named New Associate Administrator at USDA Foreign Ag Service
Senate Study Released on CBOT Wheat Futures Market Performance
Discussions Continue on Changes to House Food/Feed Safety Bill
FDA Schedules Public Workshops on Implementation of Electronic Registry for Reporting Adulterated Products
DHS to Survey Ag Facilities Potentially Subject to Chemical Security Rule
Focus on Climate-Change Legislation Shifts to Senate
House Panel Starts on Surface Transportation Bill Despite Obama Plea
STB Upholds Rail Carrier's Common-Carrier Obligation to Ship Chlorine
USDA Issues Initial CRP Final Rule
Statement of the National Grain and Feed Association on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations’ Report on ‘Excessive Speculation in the Wheat Market’
House Committee Approves Major Food/Feed Safety Bill
NGFA Supports Roll-Back of Hedge Exemption for Swap Dealers
CFTC Subcommittee on Futures Market Convergence Begins Work
USDA to Require Warehouses in 23 States to Retain UGRSA Contracts to be Eligible to Offer Marketing Assistance Loans to Producers
Appellate Court Leaves STB Rules on Small Rail Rate Cases Intact
FDA Further Delays Implementation of Electronic Registry for Reporting Adulterated Products to Sept. 8
Aloha! Make Plans Now for the NGFA’s 114th Annual Convention!
APHIS Seeks Comments on Biotech Quality Management Audit Standard
Negotiations Reach Critical Stage on House Climate-Change Bill
NGFA/GEAPS 2009 Grain Quality Management Seminar; Registration Now Open!
House Committee to Consider Major Food/Feed Safety Bill on June 17
FDA Further Delays Implementation of Electronic Registry for Reporting Adulterated Products
Negotiations Continue on House Climate-Change Bill
Appellate Court Leaves STB Rules on Small Rail Rate Cases Intact
DHS Schedules June 23 Webinar on Hurricane-Season Planning
House Subcommittee to Conduct June 3 Hearing on Major Food/Feed Safety Legislation
USDA Urged to Avoid Disrupting New Commercial Storage When Implementing Farm Storage Subsidy Program
Waxman to Issue Discussion Draft of Food/Feed Safety Bill
USDA Clarifies Legal Stance on Expiration of Lien Notices on Loan Grain
North Dakota Considering Action on Temporary Storage Air Permitting
House Committee Nears Passage of Climate Bill
House Committee Nears Passage of Climate Bill
Obama Tax Plan Includes Proposal to Alter Tax Treatment for Futures, Options Trades
CFTC Commissioner Stakes Out Regulatory Authority Over Carbon-Trading Market
Obama Administration Proposes New Biofuels Standard
FDA Issues Final Guidance on Revised BSE-Prevention Feed Rule
OSHA Announces Intent to Begin Rulemaking on Combustible Dust
USDA Begins Contacting CRP Contract Holders on Extension Option
NGFA Publishes New Trade Rules/Arbitration Rules Booklet
U.S., EU Reach Temporary Agreement on Beef Hormone Dispute
NGFA Participates in AAFCO Feed Administrators Seminar
NGFA Participates in K-State Feed Science Advisory Board Meeting
Krueger Appointed Chairman of NGFA Arbitration Appeals Panel
Butler Named New GIPSA Administrator
NGFA-GEAPS Seminar to Focus on Grain Quality
Obama Proclaims World Trade Week for May 17-23
"The Onions are Coming! The Onions are Coming!"
NGFA Urges Congress to Avoid Unilateral Approach or Land Idling under Climate-Change Legislation
NGFA to Conduct Agricultural Transportation Symposium
U.S. Health Officials Provide Update on H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu); WHO Raises Alert Level to 5 as Some Foreign Countries Ban U.S. Meat Products
House Committee Action on Energy, Climate-Change Bill Delayed
USDA Announces 2009-Crop County Loan Rates
USDA Drops Requirement that Federal- and State-Licensed Warehouses Maintain UGRSA Contract with CCC
FDA to Propose Allowing GRAS Notification for Feed Ingredients
Senate Confirms Kirk as U.S. Trade Representative
Appointments to USDA Trade Positions Imminent
Energy Secretary Raises Specter of Carbon Tariff on U.S. Imports
Mexico Specifies Tariffs on U.S. Products in Retaliation for End to Pilot Truck Program
Congress Resurrects Consideration of Trade with Cuba
Industry Reporting Requirements for Toxic Releases Revert to 2006 Rules
USDA Provides Details on Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Farm Program
CME Group Announces CFTC Approval of Exchange-Clearing of Corn Basis Swaps, Calendar Swaps for Corn, Wheat, Soybeans
FDA to Delay April 27 Effective Date of BSE-Prevention Feed Rule Changes
Major Economic, Grain and Feed Policy Issues Headline NGFA's 113th Annual Convention