News from NGFA
NGFA-NAEGA Statement to GIPSA on Official Inspection and Weighing Fees (2/13/13)
NGFA Comment Letter to USDA on Report Release Times (7/6/12)
Senate, House Prepare for Floor Debate After Ag Committees Approve 2013 Farm Bill (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
OSHA Memo Brings Change to OSHA's Sweep Auger Interpretation (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Waterways Bill (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
CRP General Signup Begins May 20 (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
Supreme Court Upholds Monsanto's Patent Protections for Roundup Ready® Soybeans (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
CFTC Reauthorization Hearings Begin May 21 (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
USDA Environmental Review to Delay Two Engineered Crops (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
OSHA: Unions May Represent Nonunion Workplaces During Inspections (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
GIPSA Updates U.S. Wheat Standard (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
Senators Introduce Bill to Enhance Study of Antimicrobial Use in Animals (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
OSHA Announces Enforcement Focus on Temp Workers (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
STB Adopts Arbitration and Mediation Procedures (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
Registration Limited for Ag Transportation Summit (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
Register Today for the Elevator Design Conference in Omaha (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
NGFA to Introduce 'Committee Apprenticeship Program' (5/16/13)
May 17, 2013
Iowa Supreme Court Denies Petition to Rehear Case Upholding NGFA Arbitration Decision, Grain Contracting Practices (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
?NGFA Sends CFTC Recommendations to Capitol Hill (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
NGFA Joins Other Ag Organizations in Commending Six Countries for Support of Modern Plant Biotechnology (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
NGFA, Other Ag Groups Urge Senate to Pass WRDA (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
STB Rejects Montana Rate Complaint Against BNSF Railway (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
Judge Rules FDA Violated FSMA and Administrative Procedure Act by Missing Regulatory Deadlines (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
Senate, House Moving Forward on Farm Bill in May (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
New Trade Rules and Arbitration Rules Book Available (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
Agribusiness Association of Iowa Names New CEO (5/2/13)
May 02, 2013
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds NGFA Arbitration Decision, Grain Contracting Practices (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
GIPSA Announces Increase in Export Grain Inspection Fees (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
President Submits Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
WRDA Vote Likely Pushed Back (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
The Food Safety Modernization Act -- Questions and Answers (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
FDA to Extend Comment Period on FSMA Proposed Rule for 120 Days (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
Task Force Kicks Off CFTC Reauthorization Efforts (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
Immigration Bill Formally Filed in Senate (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
Lawmakers Optimistic a Farm Bill will Happen, Despite Hurdles (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
Japan, U.S. Agree on Tokyo joining Trans-Pacific Trade Talks (4/18/13)
Apr 18, 2013
CFTC Commissioner Issues Proposed 'Bill of Rights' for End-Users (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
NGFA, NAEGA Urge USDA to Reject Deregulation Petition for Stine Seed Farm's Biotech Corn Event (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
NGFA Hitting the Hill to Support Enactment of Inland Waterways Bill (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
Senator Reintroduces Protecting America's Workers Act (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
Immigration Path Hazy: Business Unhappy, Could Benefit Agriculture (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Facility Registration (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
Ag Transportation Summit Set for July 30-31 Near Chicago (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
Elevator Design Conference Scheduled July 30-Aug. 1 in Omaha (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
Third Regional Safety Seminar Slated (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
Register Today for NGFA's Seminar on Trading, Trade Rules and Dispute Resolution (4/4/13)
Apr 04, 2013
NGFA Declares the Mid-Mississippi River Open for Navigation (4/1/13)
Apr 01, 2013
NGFA Spearheads Statement to STB Urging Replacement of Rail Competitive Switching Rules (3/15/13)
Mar 15, 2013
Major Economic, Grain and Feed Policy Issues Headline NGFA's 117th Annual Convention (3/8/13)
Mar 08, 2013
FDA Releases First Two Sets of Proposed Food Safety Regulations (1/10/13)
Jan 10, 2013
Law Makers Look to 2013 for New Five-Year Farm Bill (1/10/13)
Jan 10, 2013
Mississippi River Navigation Now Projected to Continue through January (1/10/13)
Jan 10, 2013
NGFA, Others Urge Parties to Reach Agreement to Prevent East Coast, Gulf Port Container Strike (1/10/13)
Jan 10, 2013
NGFA Requests CFTC Extend Comment Period on Customer Fund Protection Rulemaking (1/10/13)
Jan 10, 2013
USDA Seeks Applications for Designation of Official Grain Inspection Agencies (1/10/13)
Jan 10, 2013
Update on Fall 2012 OSHA, EPA and GIPSA Regulatory Agendas (1/10/13)
Jan 10, 2013
Annual Convention Early Bird Registration Available Through Feb. 22 (1/10/13)
Jan 10, 2013
?NGFA Celebrates Successful 41st Annual Country Elevator Conference (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
?Corps of Engineers Declines to Increase Missouri River Flows to Maintain Mississippi River Navigation (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
?Clock Ticks on 'Fiscal Cliff' (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
?NGFA Reiterates Rate Comments to Surface Transportation Board (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
Deadline to Register Food Facilities with FDA Extended to Jan. 31 (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
Customer Protection Update: 'What Ever Happened After MF Global?' (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
USDA Invites New UGRSA Storage, Handling Rate Offers by Jan. 4 (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
Newsletter Survey Closing (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
?Membership Recruiting Update (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
NGFA Issued E-Alert Dec. 7 (12/13/12)
Dec 13, 2012
Enhancing Futures Market Customer Protections Among Major Topics at NGFA 41st Annual Country Elevator Conference (11/29/12)
Nov 29, 2012
NGFA Urges STB to Change Rules Available to Shippers to Challenge Unreasonable Freight Rail Rates (11/1/12)
Nov 01, 2012
More Than 300 to Attend Third Annual Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference (10-2-12)
Oct 02, 2012
FDA Grants Requests for Blending Aflatoxin Corn to Three Additional States (9/28/12)
Sep 28, 2012
USDA Says No New CRP Enrollments Until Farm Bill Enacted (9/28/12)
Sep 28, 2012
Facilities Reminded of Requirement to Reregister with FDA by Dec. 31 (9/28/12)
Sep 28, 2012
NGFA Joins Opponents of Biotech Labeling Ballot Proposition 37 in California (9/28/12)
Sep 28, 2012
CFTC Clamps Down on Entities Exceeding Futures Market Speculative Limits (9/28/12)
Sep 28, 2012
Shannon Gombos Joins NGFA as Arbitration/Mediation Services Manager (9/18/12)
Sep 18, 2012
Heather McElrath Joins NGFA Staff as Director of Communications (9/17/12)
Sep 17, 2012
Addressing Aflatoxin: Questions and Answers (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
NGFA to Engage in Two STB Freight Rail Proceedings (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
Heather McElrath Joins NGFA Staff as Director of Communications (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
OSHA Outlines Employer Removal from Violator Enforcement Program (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
USDA Suspends End-User Certificate Requirements for Imported Canadian Wheat (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
Customer Protection Group Conducts Second Meeting (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
Industry Reminded to Guard Against Pesticide-Treated Seed (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
Groups File Lawsuit Against FDA for Failure to Implement Food/Feed Safety Law (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
2012 Country Elevator Conference -- Registration Open Now! (9/6/12)
Sep 06, 2012
AFIA, NGFA, NOPA Commend FDA for FSMA Enforcement Policy (8/16/12)
Aug 16, 2012
House Farm Bill Draft Released, Includes Some CRP Reforms (7/9/12)
Jul 16, 2012
NGFA Urges One-Hour Pause in Trading Surrounding Release Times of Key USDA Statistical Reports (7/12/12)
Jul 12, 2012
House Agriculture Committee Approves Its Version of 2012 Farm Bill (7/12/12)
Jul 12, 2012
CFTC Issues Final Regulations on Swap End-User Exception (7/12/12)
Jul 12, 2012
NGFA Expresses Alarm Over Alleged Missing Segregated Customer Funds at Peregrine Financial Group (7/12/12)
Jul 12, 2012
NGFA, NAEGA Oppose Continued End-Use Certificates for Canadian Wheat Imports (7/12/12)
Jul 12, 2012
Two NGFA State Affiliates Tap New Chief Staff Officers (7/12/12)
Jul 12, 2012
Mitchell Appointed GIPSA Administrator (7/12/12/)
Jul 12, 2012
Bostick Named Head of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (7/12/12)
Jul 12, 2012
NGFA Urges One-Hour Pause in Trading Surrounding Release Times of Key USDA Statistical Reports (7/9/12)
Jul 09, 2012
NGFA Urges One-Hour Pause in Trading Surrounding Release Times of Key USDA Statistical Reports (7/9/12)
Jul 09, 2012
Biotech Language Included in House Farm Bill Discussion Draft (7/9/12)
Jul 09, 2012
President Signs Surface Transportation Bill; Hours-of-Service Fix Included, while Rail Language Deleted (7/9/12)
Jul 09, 2012
NGFA, NAEGA Oppose Continuation of End-Use Certificates for Imports of Canadian Wheat, Barley (7/9/12)
Jul 09, 2012
CME Group Implements Changes to Grain, Oilseed Settlement Price Process (7/9/12)
Jul 09, 2012
NGFA Sends Congress, CFTC Proposed Changes to Bankruptcy Code, Other Measures to Protect Against Future MF Global-Type Liquidations (7/3/12)
Jul 03, 2012
NGFA Issues Additional MF Global Recommendations (6/28/12)
Jun 28, 2012
House Scheduled to Begin Farm Bill Consideration on July 11 (6/28/12)
Jun 28, 2012
Labor Department Expands Enforcement of Grain-Handling Facilities to Focus on Child Labor, Overtime Pay (6/28/12)
Jun 28, 2012
FDA Defers Enforcement of Impending Statutory Deadlines for Food/Feed Safety Law (6/28/12)
Jun 28, 2012
STB Holds Nonparty Members of Trade Associations May Be Subject to Discovery in Cases before the Agency (6/28/12)
Jun 28, 2012
STB to Conduct Public Hearing Aug. 2 on Rail Arbitration, Mediation (6/28/12)
Jun 28, 2012
FDA Announces Streamlined Process for Feed Mill Registration (6/28/12)
Jun 28, 2012
Senate Farm Bill Passage Leaves Commodity Provision Debate for Later (6/28/12)
Jun 28, 2012
House Scheduled to Begin Consideration of its Version of Farm Bill on July 11 (6/25/12)
Jun 25, 2012
Senate Farm Bill Passage Leaves Commodity Price Support Debate for Later (6/25/12)
Jun 25, 2012
House to Consider Fiscal 2013 Appropriations Bills for Agriculture, FDA, CFTC (6/25/12)
Jun 25, 2012
FDA to Defer Enforcement of Impending Statutory Deadlines for Key Provisions in Food/Feed Safety Law (6/25/12)
Jun 25, 2012
Syngenta Encounters Continued Chinese Delay in Authorizing Import of Agrisure Viptera® Biotech Corn (6/25/12)
Jun 25, 2012
NGFA Joins in Opposing Biotech Labeling Amendment to Senate Farm Bill (6/25/12)
Jun 25, 2012
Canada, Mexico Invited to Join Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations (6/25/12)
Jun 25, 2012
U.S. Grain Organizations Commend CME Group for Changing Electronic Trading Hours (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
NGFA, NAEGA Commend CME Group for Altering Electronic Trading Hours (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
House Ag Subcommittee Conducts Hearings on Farm Bill Commodity, Crop Insurance Provisions (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
FDA to Accept 'Voluntary' Submission of Information by Facilities (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
Lawmakers Voice Concerns Over Potential Antibiotic Residues in Distillers Grains (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
NGFA/Grain Journal Present Webinar Update on MF Global Developments (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
NGFA Urges USDA to Delay Decision on Enrolling CRP Acres (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
NGFA Recommends Changes to STB Rail Arbitration, Mediation Procedures (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
House-Senate Conferees Begin Deliberations on Surface Transportation Bill (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
Next NGFA-State Affiliate Safety Seminars Set for June (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
NGFA Finalizes New Long-Range Plan (5/17/12)
May 17, 2012
NGFA, NAEGA Urge CFTC to Solicit Public Comments on Issues Raised by Plan to Expand Electronic Futures Trading Hours (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
NGFA, NAEGA Urge CFTC to Solicit Public Comments on Issues Raised by Plan to Expand Electronic Futures Trading Hours (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
CME Group Supports Giving Market Participants More Time Before Implementing Expanded Electronic Trading Hours, Provided Delay Applies to All Exchanges (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
NGFA Risk Management Committee Interacts with ICE, CME Group and CFTC on Announced Plans to Expand Electronic Futures Trading Hours (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
Lucas Reiterates Intent to Include Target Prices, Countercyclical Payment Option in House Version of Farm Bill (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
Congress Declines to Consider Administration's Request for Food/Feed Safety User Fees (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
House-Senate Conferees Begin Deliberations on Surface Transportation Bill (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
CAST Cites Linkage Between Animal Health and Food Safety (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
Novartis Withdraws Growth-Promotion, Feed-Efficiency Claims for Swine Animal Drug (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012
CME Group, Other Exchanges Set Expanded Electronic Trading Hours (5/3/12)
May 03, 2012
NGFA's MF Global Task Force Meets in Washington (5/3/12)
May 03, 2012
Labor Department Withdrawal of Ag Child Labor Regulations Addresses Grain-Handling Facility Concerns (5/3/12)
May 03, 2012
Investigation of 'Atypical' BSE Case Continues; Feed Not Implicated (5/3/12)
May 03, 2012
House Ag Committee Prepares to Develop Its Version of Farm Bill (5/3/12)
May 03, 2012
Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill -- A Look at Major Provisions (5/3/12)
May 03, 2012
House-Senate Conference Committee to Meet May 8 on Surface Transportation Bill (5/3/12)
May 03, 2012
Next NGFA-State/Regional Affiliate Safety Seminar Set for May 15 in Fort Worth, Texas (5/3/12)
May 03, 2012
NGFA, State Affiliates Conducting Regional Safety Seminars (4/24/12)
Apr 24, 2012
NGFA Signals Preliminary Support for CFTC Action to Exclude Commercial End-Users from Swap-Dealer Regulation (4/18/12)
Apr 18, 2012
Senate Ag Committee Consideration of 2012 Farm Bill Tentatively Set for April 25 (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
CFTC Schedules April 17 Meeting on Rule Defining Swap Dealers under Dodd-Frank Law (4/17/12
Apr 17, 2012
FDA Issues Draft Changes to Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) to Provide for Enhanced Veterinarian Oversight of Medically Important Antibiotics Used in Animal Feed (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
FDA Issues Draft Changes to Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) to Provide for Enhanced Veterinarian Oversight of Medically Important Antibiotics Used in Animal Feed (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
ICE Announces Plans to Launch Corn, Wheat and Soy Complex Futures Contracts (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
GIPSA Approves Two New Moisture Meters as Part of Shift to New Technology Starting in September 2012 (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
GAO Recommends Congress Shift More Crop Insurance Costs to Producers (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
FDA-AAFCO Extend MOU Until Sept. 1, 2013 on Process Used to Authorize Feed Ingredients (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
USDA Announces Plan to Require Licensing of Port, Transloading Facilities Handling Export Food Aid Shipments (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Scheduled for Implementation May 15 (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
Feed, Feed Ingredient Manufacturers Using Chromium, Manganese Compounds Reminded of May 4 Deadline for Submitting Compliance Notification to EPA or State Air-Permitting Authority (4/17/12)
Apr 17, 2012
NGFA Issues Preliminary Recommendations to Safeguard Customer Funds Following MF Global Bankruptcy (4/5/12)
Apr 05, 2012
NGFA Urges Senate to Reform CRP While Drafting New Farm Bill (4/3/12)
Apr 03, 2012
House Ag Appropriations Committee Takes Swipes at CRP (3/15/12)
Mar 15, 2012
Senate Approves Highway Bill; Includes Rail Provisions but not Renewable Energy Tax Breaks (3/15/12)
Mar 15, 2012
NGFA Submits Statement to Senate Ag Committee Urging CRP Reform in Farm Bill (3/15/12)
Mar 15, 2012
USDA Announces New Conservation Reserve Initiatives; General Signup Underway (3/15/12)
Mar 15, 2012
NGFA Urges USDA to Delay Implementation of New Official Moisture Meters (3/15/12)
Mar 15, 2012
CME Group Delays Implementation of New Ag Futures Contract Settlement Rules (3/15/12)
Mar 15, 2012
U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect Today (3/15/12)
Mar 15, 2012
Obama Appoints New Director of USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (3/15/12)
Mar 15, 2012
Ag Policy, Rail, MF Global Bankruptcy, Food/Feed Safety Headline Topics at NGFA's 116th Annual Convention (3/14/12)
Mar 14, 2012
NGFA Declares Opending of Mid-Mississippi River (3/13/12)
Mar 13, 2012
MF Global Trustee Updates Investigation (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
NGFA's MF Global Task Force Begins Work (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
USDA Seeks to Maximize Enrollments in CRP General Sign Up (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
Bill Introduced in Congress to Codify Agreement on Housing Practices for Laying Hens (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
Senate Ag Committee Sets Farm Bill Hearings (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
Labor Department Decision to Re-Propose Parental Exemption of Child Labor Rule Fails to Address Grain-Handling Facility Concerns (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
House Committee Approves Highway Bill (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
Six State, Regional Associations to Participate in Congressional Visits (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
Annual NGFA Membership Recruiting Competition Underway! (2/9/12)
Feb 09, 2012
MF Global Customers Reminded of Jan. 31 Deadline for Filing Claims (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Invites NGFA to Participate in MF Global Review (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
House Ag Committee Approves Changes to Dodd-Frank Law (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
Obama Request for Authority to 'Reorganize' Federal Government Sparks Concerns on Impact on Trade Agency (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
AAFCO Proposes Changes to Ingredient-Definition Process (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
Supreme Court Upholds Broad Federal Authority in Animal Processing, Arbitration Cases (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
Congress Returns to Election-Year Agenda (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
State Department Analysis of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Projects Transportation Impacts (1/26/12)
Jan 26, 2012
Important MF Global Announcements Coming (1/12/12)
Jan 12, 2012
Release Delayed of FDA Proposed Regulations to Implement Key Provisions of Food/Feed Safety Law (1/12/12)
Jan 12, 2012
FDA Takes Actions on Veterinary Antimicrobial Drugs (1/12/12)
Jan 12, 2012
NGFA's Jerry Cope Appointed to STB Railroad-Shipper Advisory Council (1/12/12)
Jan 12, 2012
USDA Announces Actions on Biotech-Enhanced Crop Traits (1/12/12)
Jan 12, 2012
FDA Scheduled to Issue Proposed Regulations on Jan. 4 to Implement Key Provisions of Food/Feed Safety Law (12/28/11)
Dec 28, 2011
CFTC Again Extends Dodd-Frank Implementation Date (12/28/11)
Dec 28, 2011
MF Global Trustee Completes Third Bulk Distribution of Customer Funds, Assets (12/28/11)
Dec 28, 2011
NGFA Celebrates 40th Annual Country Elevator Conference with Near-Record Attendance! (12/28/11)
Dec 28, 2011
NGFA Celebrates 40th Annual Country Elevator Conference with Near-Record Attendance! (12/28/11)
Dec 28, 2011
Ag Committees Prepare to Renew 2012 Farm Bill Process (12/28/11)
Dec 28, 2011
Congress Begins Inquiries into MF Global Bankruptcy, Missing Customer Funds (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
Federal Warehouses Reminded to Sign, Return New Licensing Agreement by Jan. 31 (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
USDA Seeks UGRSA Warehouse Rate Offers by Jan. 5 (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
CFTC Obtains Consent Order Fining Vanderploeg, Others for Defrauding Grain Firms (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
House Approves Bill Prohibiting EPA from Regulating Agricultural Dust (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
House Conducts Hearing on Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Talks (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
Major Membership Campaign Launched on Dues Reduction (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
DOT Bans Hand-Held Cell Phone Use by Interstate Truck Drivers (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
NGFA's 116th Annual Convention in Charleston -- Register Today! (12/15/11)
Dec 15, 2011
Senate Committee Begins Hearings on MF Global Bankruptcy Fallout (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
National Railway Strike Averted for Time Being (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
NGFA Announces Membership Dues Reduction (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
Back to Drawing Board for Farm Bill after Supercommittee's Demise (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
More than 650 Preregistered for NGFA Country Elevator Conference (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
U.S., Other Nations Announce Broad Outline of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
South Korea Parliament Approves U.S. Free Trade Agreement (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
Frederking Named New Chairman of NGFA Feed Manufacturing and Technology Committee (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
NGFA Urges FDA to Make Changes in Fees Charged for Reinspections, Recalls under Food Safety Modernization Act (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
NGFA Urges U.S. Labor Department to Allow Youth to Work in Non-Hazardous Jobs at Grain-Handling Facilities (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
NGFA Joins in U.S. Chamber of Commerce-Led Effort to Reform Regulatory Process (12/1/11)
Dec 01, 2011
MF Global Bankruptcy Continues to Roil Industry (11/17/11)
Nov 17, 2011
Farm Bill Deliberations Continue as Clock Ticks for Supercommittee (11/17/11)
Nov 17, 2011
OSHA Sweep Auger Letter of Interpretation -- Update on a Vexing Issue (11/17/11)
Nov 17, 2011
NGFA Participating in Alliance to Develop Food/Feed Safety Training Curricula for FSMA Compliance (11/17/11)
Nov 17, 2011
NGFA, PFI Announce Plans for Third Annual Feed/Pet Food Joint Conference (11/17/11)
Nov 17, 2011
Supreme Court Again Upholds Arbitration as Means to Resolve Disputes (11/17/11)
Nov 17, 2011
CFTC Issues Final Rule on Speculative Position Limits (10/31/11)
Oct 31, 2011
Ag Committee Leaders Face Nov. 1 Deadline for Submitting Specific Recommendations for $23 Billion in Spending Cuts to Congressional 'Supercommittee' (10/31/11)
Oct 31, 2011
Labor Department Extends Comment Period to Dec. 1 on Restrictive Ag Child Labor Proposed Rule (10/31/11)
Oct 31, 2011
FDA Issues Update to Animal Feed Safety System (10/31/11)
Oct 31, 2011
Senate Confirms Nomination of Wetjen to CFTC; Punke, Siddiqui to USTR Posts (10/31/11)
Oct 31, 2011
Pre-Orders for AAFCO 2012 Official Publication Now Being Accepted (10/31/11)
Oct 31, 2011
Divided CFTC Approves Final Regulations on Speculative Position Limits (10/20/11)
Oct 20, 2011
Obama to Sign Trade Agreements on Oct. 21 (10/20/11)
Oct 20, 2011
OSHA to Host Stakeholder Conversation on Occupational Hearing Loss (10/20/11)
Oct 20, 2011
USDA Distributing $1.7 Billion in CRP Payments (10/20/11)
Oct 20, 2011
Ag Committee Leaders Pledge Specific Recommendations by Nov. 1 on Cutting $23 Billion from Ag Spending (10/20/11)
Oct 20, 2011
NGFA Members Invited to Participate in NAEGA Seminars on Contracting, Best Practices for Export Trade (10/20/11)
Oct 20, 2011
Membership Recruiting Update -- Good Year Shaping Up! (10/20/11)
Oct 20, 2011
CFTC to Consider Final Rule on Speculative Position Limits at Oct. 18 Meeting (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
Federal Judge's Denial of Syngenta's Request for Preliminary Injunction Against Bunge in Biotech Corn Lawsuit Includes Focus on Warehousing Obligations (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
Trade Agreements Steam Toward Final Passage (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
FDA Issues Guidance on Fees Under Food/Feed Safety Law (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
Administration Proposal for Increased Funding of Waterways Potentially 'Counterproductive' (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
Former Georgia Governor to Keynote 40th Annual NGFA Country Elevator Conference (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
Farm Bill Proposals Emerge as Congressional Supercommittee Looks for Budget Savings (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
GFSI Continues Work to Develop Benchmarking Criteria for Voluntary Animal Feed Safety Programs (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
GIPSA Requests Comments on U.S. Standards for Barley (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
USDA Seeks Applications for Designation of Official Grain Inspection Agencies (10/11/11)
Oct 11, 2011
NGFA Supports Prompt Congressional Ratification of Free Trade Agreements (10/4/11)
Oct 04, 2011
Proposed Regulations Implementing Cornerstone of Food/Feed Safety Law Delayed (9/22/11)
Sep 22, 2011
CFTC Extends Dodd-Frank Law Implementation into 2012 (9/22/11)
Sep 22, 2011
OSHA Continues Regional Emphasis Programs on Grain Handling Industry (9/22/11)
Sep 22, 2011
Obama Deficit-Reduction Proposals Include Conservation, Farm Program Cuts (9/22/11)
Sep 22, 2011
FDA Considers Expanding Veterinary Oversight to Wider Range of Medicated Feeds (9/22/11)
Sep 22, 2011
NGFA Country Elevator Conference and Trade Show -- Registration Now Open! (9/22/11)
Sep 22, 2011
Voluntary International Prerequisite Programs for Animal Feed Safety Released (9/22/11)
Sep 22, 2011
Debt-Reduction Congressional Joint Committee Begins Work (9/8/11)
Sep 08, 2011
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Ag, FDA Spending Bill (9/8/11)
Sep 08, 2011
Initial Notification Date Approaching for Area Source Boilers (9/8/11)
Sep 08, 2011
Congress Begins Action on Trade-Related Bills (9/8/11)
Sep 08, 2011
Senate Committee to Conduct Confirmation Hearings on Trade Nominees (9/8/11)
Sep 08, 2011
CME Group Conducting 'Schools for Futures' (9/8/11)
Sep 08, 2011
Vilsack Asks New USDA Biotech Advisory Committee to Consider Compensation for Producers Economically Damaged by Unintended Presence of Biotech Traits in Crops (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
CME Group Announces Additional Changes to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
First Mexican Firms Approved to Participate in NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Pilot Program (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
Labor Department Proposes to Ban Youth from Engaging in Certain Types of Agricultural Work (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
National Labor Relations Board Issues Final Rule Requiring Posting of Employee Rights (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
EPA Announces Schedule for Completing Non-Cancer Portion of Dioxin Reassessment (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
Obama to Press Congress to Reauthorize Highway Bill; Boxer Plans Four-Month Extension (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
CFTC Names Director of Swap Dealer Division (9/2/11)
Sep 02, 2011
OSHA Targets Grain-Handling Industry in Hazard Alert on Grain Bin Engulfments (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
CFTC Chairman Outlines Priorities for Completing Dodd-Frank Law Rulemaking (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
Pre-Registrations Exceed 275 for Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference in Kansas City (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
Industry Reminded of FDA Policies for Mycotoxins (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
MGEX Eliminates U.S.-Origin Requirement from HRS Wheat Futures Contract (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
EPA Includes Grain Elevator Air Emissions Standards in Review of Existing Regulations (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
Use of Machine Guarding as Safety Practice (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
Senate Ag Committee Conducts Second Field Hearing on 2012 Farm Bill (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
Obama Announces Intent to Propose New Economic Stimulus Plan (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
AAFCO Unveils 'Business of Pet Food' Website (8/25/11)
Aug 25, 2011
Aug. 22 Marks First Day of Expanded CBOT Corn Futures Price Limit (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
OSHA Targets Grain-Handling Industry in Hazard Alert on Grain Bin Engulfments (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
Bipartisan Report Recommends Transportation Infrastructure Investment (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
CFTC's Chief Economist to Host Aug. 25-26 Research Conference on Commodity Markets (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
MGE Removes U.S.-Origin Requirement from HRS Wheat Futures Contract (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
FDA Issues Plan for Advancing Regulatory Science (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
AAFCO Unveils 'Business of Pet Food' Website (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Switches Jobs (8/19/11)
Aug 19, 2011
CME Group Proceeds with Increase to CBOT Corn Daily Price Limit (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
Congressional Leaders Appoint 12 to Joint Deficit-Reduction Committee (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
Returns of UGRSA Contracts Surge Prior to Aug. 11 Deadline (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
AAFCO Considers Changes to Ingredient Definition Process (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
Important Alert! -- Aug. 16 Early Bird Deadline Nears for Great Feed/Pet Food Joint Conference (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
NGFA Urges CFTC to Exclude Cash Sales, Cash Contracts from Onerous Proposed Dodd-Frank Law Recordkeeping Rules (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
CFTC Issues Final Rule on Agricultural Swaps (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
2012 Farm Bill May Be Expedited by Future Budget Deal (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
Benchmarking Criteria for Voluntary Animal Feed Safety Programs Under Development (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
GIPSA Grants Permanent Waiver for Container Shipments of High-Quality Export Grain from Official Inspection, Weighing (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
NGFA-Grain Journal Safety, Health Conference Attracts 225 (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
Membership Recruiting Team Takes a Road Trip! (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
NGFA Recommends Changes to FDA's Rules for Detaining Food, Grain, Feed Products (8/11/11)
Aug 11, 2011
NGFA Urges CFTC to Exclude Cash Sales, Cash Contracts from Onerous Proposed Dodd-Frank Law Recordkeeping Rules (8/10/11)
Aug 10, 2011
NGFA Commends CFTC for Removing Outdated Constraints in Final Rule on Agricultural Swap Transactions (8/8/11)
Aug 08, 2011
Congress Prepares for Round 2 of Federal Budget Deficit Debate Following August Recess (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
CFTC-Proposed Recordkeeping under Dodd-Frank Contains Expansive, Potentially Troubling Requirements (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
CFTC Approves Final Rule on Ag Swaps (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
Warehouse Operators Reminded of Aug. 11 Deadline for Returning UGRSA Contracts to CCC (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
Senate Leadership Announces 'Path Forward' to Enact Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia, Panama (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
FDA Proposes Fees for Reinspections, Mandatory Recalls under Food/Feed Safety Law (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
National Labor Relations Board Proposes to Expedite Process for Elections to Unionize Workplaces (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
DHS Issues Proposed Rules Governing Sales, Purchase of Ammonium Nitrate Used in Fertilizer, Other Products (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
GIPSA Grants Permanent Waiver for Container Shipments of High-Quality Export Grain from Official Inspection, Weighing (8/5/11)
Aug 05, 2011
CME Group Signals Intent to Proceed with Increase in CBOT Corn Daily Price Limit (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
GIPSA Proposes Changes to Grading of Grain Exported in Containers (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Public Meeting Examines Criminal Records as Barrier in Hiring Practices (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
STB Issues Preliminary Decision Sharply Reducing RR's Demurrage Charges (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
NGFA Submits Statement to STB Citing Concerns with NIT-League RR Switching Proposal (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
Vote on House Debt-Ceiling Bill Delayed as Senate Vows Defeat (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
NGFA Forms Grain and Feed PAC Committee (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
AAFCO to Address Feed Safety, Regulatory Issues During Upcoming Annual Meeting (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
Senate Ag Committee Vote on New CFTC Commissioner Still Pending (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
NGFA Country Elevator Conference & Trade Show -- Exhibitor Signup Now Open! (7/28/11)
Jul 28, 2011
Disagreement Over Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Delays Congressional Ratification of Trade Pacts (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
Markup of Harbor Maintenance Bill Still Pending by House Panel (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
House Ag Committee Drafting Bill to Modify USDA Biotech Regulatory Approval System (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
USDA Appoints New Members of Biotechnology Advisory Committee (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
Grain Bin-Entry Practices to Protect Employee Safety (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
USDA Appoints New Members to Grain Inspection Advisory Committees (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
CFTC Approves First Set of Final Regulations Implementing Dodd-Frank Law (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
House Ag Committee Reviews Farm Bill Conservation Programs (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
United Egg Producers Defends Agreement with Humane Society of U.S. to Seek Federal Law on Animal Welfare Standards for Laying Hens (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
STB Issues Final Rule Reducing Filing Fees for Shippers Submitting Rail Complaints (7/14/11)
Jul 14, 2011
Congressional Leaders Meeting at White House Following Weekend of Positioning on Federal Budget, Debt Ceiling (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
Congressional Committees Conduct 'Mock Markups' of Trade Agreement Bills (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
Three Senators Announce Agreement to Redirect Ethanol Tax Credit, End Import Tariff (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
United Egg Producers Agree with Humane Society of United States to Seek Federal Law on Animal Welfare Standards for Laying Hens (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
CFTC Approves Issuing Five Final Regulations Implementing Provisions of Dodd-Frank Law (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
Mexico Reduces Tariffs on U.S Ag Products after Signing Agreement to Resolve Cross-Border Trucking Dispute (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
House Panel Conducts Hearing, But Delays Markup, on Harbor Maintenance Bill (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
STB Issues Final Rule Reducing Filing Fees for Shippers Submitting Rail Complaints (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
CFTC Provides Data on Futures Market Daily Position Trading (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
Montanan Bruce Nelson Latest to Serve as USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator (7/11/11)
Jul 11, 2011
More than 200 Preregistered to Attend NGFA/Grain Journal Safety, Health, Environmental Conference July 27-28 (7/8/11)
Jul 08, 2011
NGFA Urges CFTC to Exempt Non-Financial End Users from Swap Margin, Capital Requirements (7/7/11)
Jul 07, 2011
NGFA Supports CFTC's Proposed Action to Extend Dodd-Frank Deadline for Implementing Swaps Provisions (7/5/11)
Jul 05, 2011
CME Group Schedules July 19 Meeting on Proposed Increase in Corn Daily Price Limits (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
CME Group Tests Waters for Releasing USDA Crop Reports during Trading Hours (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
Senate Finance Committee Cancels 'Mock Markup' of New Trade Agreements (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
OSHA Proposes More Stringent Reporting Obligations for Work-Related Accidents (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
USDA Revises Future Prevented Planting Rules for Prairie Pothole States (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
GIPSA Outlines Proposed Fee Increases, Receives Recommendations on Determining Sorghum Odor During Advisory Committee Meeting (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
Court Rules Insurer Obligated to Defend Agribusiness Against Suits Despite Cross-Pollination Exclusion in Policy (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
House Subcommittee Conducts Hearing on Ag Biotechnology Benefits (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
Safety, Health, Environmental Quality Conference Nears (6/30/11)
Jun 30, 2011
Cantor Drops Out of Talks with Biden on Raising Federal Debt Limit in Exchange for Spending Cuts (6/23/11)
Jun 23, 2011
CME Group Extends Review of Proposal to Increase Corn Futures Daily Price Limit (6/23/11)
Jun 23, 2011
CME Group Tests Waters for Releasing USDA Crop Reports during Trading Hours (6/23/11)
Jun 23, 2011
NGFA Rail Arbitration Resonates in STB Hearing on Rail Competition (6/23/11)
Jun 23, 2011
FDA to Solicit Foreign Government Involvement in 'Global Strategy' for Safety, Quality of Imported Products (6/23/11)
Jun 23, 2011
EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standards for 2012; Biomass Diesel Standard for 2013 (6/23/11)
Jun 23, 2011
Senate Ag Committee Approves Legislation to Prohibit EPA, States from Requiring Permits for Use of Pesticides Registered under FIFRA (6/23/11)
Jun 23, 2011
NGFA Urges STB to Take Action on Switching Charges at Public Hearing on Rail Competition (6/22/11)
Jun 22, 2011
NGFA Commends CFTC's Proposed Action to Extend Dodd-Frank Deadline for Implementing Swaps Provisions (6/21/11)
Jun 21, 2011
USDA to Enroll 2.8 Million Acres in CRP (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
House Approves Spending Cuts (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
CFTC Acts to Delay Implementation Date of Dodd-Frank Rules Governing Swaps (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
Senate Approves Reductions in Ethanol Subsidies in Significant, but Symbolic, Vote (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
Action on Stalled Free Trade Agreements Anticipated (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
USDA Issues New UGRSA Contract to Warehouse Operators (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
Industry Reminded to Guard Against Pesticide-Treated Seed (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
Henney Selected New President, CEO of Ohio AgriBusiness Association (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
Geers Appointed to NGFA Executive Committee (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
NGFA Participates as Faculty in K-State Feed Short Course (6/16/11)
Jun 16, 2011
NGFA Urges CFTC to Take Action to Preserve Use of Ag Options under Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (6/10/11)
Jun 10, 2011
Coburn to Force Senate Vote on Amendment to Eliminate Ethanol Blenders' Tax Credit, Import Tariff (6/10/11)
Jun 10, 2011
Indications Impasse May Be Broken Soon to Allow Congressional Consideration of Three Stalled Free Trade Agreements (6/10/11)
Jun 10, 2011
USDA to Issue New Uniform Grain, Rice Storage Agreement (UGRSA) Contract to Warehouse Operators (6/10/11)
Jun 10, 2011
Pfizer Agrees to Suspend Sales of 3-Nitro (Roxarsone) after FDA Tests Detect Residues of Inorganic Arsenic in Chicken Livers (6/10/11)
Jun 10, 2011
FDA Conducts Public Meeting on Implementing Inspection, Compliance Provisions of New Food/Feed Safety Law (6/10/11)
Jun 10, 2011
NGFA Makes Recommendations to FDA on Implementing Key Provisions of New Food/Feed Safety Law (6/9/11)
Jun 09, 2011
NGFA Reiterates Rail Competition Concerns to STB (6/3/11
Jun 03, 2011
CFTC Evaluating Comments on CBOT Corn Futures Price Limit Proposal (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
House Appropriations Committee Approves FDA, Ag, CFTC Budgets (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
NGFA Presents Arguments to Surface Transportation Board on Rail Competition (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
FDA to Conduct June 6 Public Meeting on Implementing New Food/Feed Safety Law's Inspection, Compliance Provisions (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
FDA Reiterates Goal of Enhancing Oversight of Drugs Used in Animal Feed (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
FDA Makes Additional, Searchable Enforcement, Compliance Data Available on Web (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
Consumer Activist Groups File Lawsuit to Require FDA to Ban Subtherapeutic Uses of Antibiotics in Livestock, Poultry Feed (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
NGFA, PFI to Conduct Second Annual Feed/Pet Food Conference (6/2/11)
Jun 02, 2011
NGFA Opposes CME Group Proposal to Increase Daily Price Limit for CBOT Corn Futures Contract (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
FDA Makes Additional, Searchable Enforcement and Compliance Data Available on Web (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
House Approves Amendment to Ban White House Attempt to Weigh Political Contributions when Awarding Federal Contracts (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
FDA Poses Questions for Public Comment on Implementing Inspection, Compliance Provisions of Food/Feed Safety Law (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
Consumer Activist Groups File Lawsuit to Require FDA to Ban Subtherapeutic Uses of Antibiotics in Livestock, Poultry Feed (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
House Appropriations Subcommittee Reduces Proposed Budgets for FDA, CFTC for Fiscal 2012 (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
White House-Congressional Budget Discussions Continue; $1 Trillion in Cuts Targeted (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
OSHA Launches 'Voluntary' National Survey on Employers' Safety, Health Practices (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
CFTC Staff Schedules Public Roundtables in Early June on Swaps-Related Aspects of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Schedules June 21-22 Meeting in Kansas City (5/27/11)
May 27, 2011
NGFA Opposes CME Group Proposal to Increase Daily Price Limit for CBOT Corn Futures Contract (5/24/11)
May 24, 2011
NGFA Joins in Urging House to Reject Additional FDA User Fees (5/23/11)
May 23, 2011
NGFA to Submit Statement Opposing CBOT Corn Futures Price Limit Increase (5/19/11)
May 19, 2011
FDA Signals Intent to Adhere Closely to Statute When Proposing Regs Implementing Key Sections of Food/Feed Safety Law (5/19/11)
May 19, 2011
USDA Proposes Regs for Allocating Food, Ag Resources in Emergencies (5/19/11)
May 19, 2011
Congress Likely to Consider Changes to Ethanol Tax Policies (5/19/11)
May 19, 2011
Obama to Delay Submitting Trade Accords to Congress for Ratification until Agreement Reached on Assistance for Displaced Workers (5/19/11)
May 19, 2011
NGFA Welcomes Beth Elliott as New Director of Legislative Affairs; Faith Moore as Executive Administrative Assistant (5/19/11)
May 19, 2011
CFTC Ag Advisory Committee Discusses Agency's Implementation of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (5/19/11)
May 19, 2011
OSHA Conducts May 13 'Expert Forum' on Combustible Dust (5/19/11)
May 19, 2011
Comments Due May 20 on Revised CME Group Proposal to Increase CBOT Corn Futures Daily Price Limit (5/16/11)
May 16, 2011
CFTC Ag Advisory Committee to Meet May 19 on Implementation of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (5/16/11)
May 16, 2011
USDA Scheduled on May 19 to Propose Regs for ‘Prioritizing’ Distribution of Food, Ag Resources during Emergencies (5/16/11)
May 16, 2011
Wetjen Nominated to CFTC (5/16/11)
May 16, 2011
House Financial Services Committee Schedules May 24 Consideration of Bill Delaying Derivatives Provisions of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (5/16/11)
May 16, 2011
CFTC Issues Proposed Regulations for Capital Requirements for Swap Dealers and Participants (5/16/11)
May 16, 2011
Montanan Becomes Latest Acting USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator (5/16/11)
May 16, 2011
NGFA, 71 Other Groups Urge Congress to Reform CRP during Consideration of 2012 Farm Bill (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
?FDA Issues First Regulations Implementing Provisions of Food/Feed Safety Law (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
Free, Web-Based Preview Now Available of NGFA Feed Quality Assurance Distance Learning/Education Courses (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
OSHA Targets Grain-Handling Industry for Enhanced 'Severe-Violator' Enforcement (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
CME Group Proposes Increase in CBOT Corn Daily Price Limit (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
White House Signals Intent to Submit Trade Agreements to Congress for Ratification (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
House Ag Committee Approves Bill Delaying Derivatives Provisions of Dodd-Frank Law; Senate Prospects Dim (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
NGFA Teams Up with Grain Journal to Cosponsor Second Annual Safety, Health, Environmental Conference (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
NGFA Trading, Trade Rules, Arbitration Seminar Attracts Record Attendance (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
Begeman Sworn In as New STB Vice Chairman (5/5/11)
May 05, 2011
OSHA Targets Grain-Handling Industry for Enhanced 'Severe-Violator' Enforcement Nationwide (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
CME Group Proposes Significant Increase in CBOT Corn Futures Daily Price Limit (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
OSHA Schedules May 13 'Expert Forum' on Combustible Dust (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
CFTC to Issue Proposed Regulations Defining Swaps, Capital Requirements for Swap Dealers and Participants (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
House Ag Committee to Consider Bill Delaying Derivatives Provisions of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law on May 4 (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
CME Group to Initiate Three New Weekly Grain Options Contracts (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
Obama Administration Releases Clean Water 'Framework'; Announces Intent to Regulate More Waterways (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
Obama Administration Releases Clean Water 'Framework'; Announces Intent to Regulate More Waterways (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
USDA Chief Scientist Resigns (4/29/11)
Apr 29, 2011
House Members Introduce Bill to Extend Deadlines for Implementing Derivatives Provisions of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (4/21/11)
Apr 21, 2011
FDA Seeks Input on Developing Framework for Hazard Control Rules (4/21/11)
Apr 21, 2011
Outstanding Issues on Panama Trade Agreement Resolved (4/21/11)
Apr 21, 2011
Obama Plan to 'Restructure, Streamline' Trade Programs Due in June (4/21/11)
Apr 21, 2011
FGIS to Select New Official Moisture Meter Technology (4/21/11)
Apr 21, 2011
Preregistration Tops 240 for NGFA's May 3 Seminar on Trading, Trade Rules, Dispute Resolution (4/21/11)
Apr 21, 2011
NGFA, Texas Associations Issue Final Reminder on May 5 OSHA Compliance Seminar (4/21/11)
Apr 21, 2011
2011 County Loan Rates Set (4/21/11)
Apr 21, 2011
FDA Announces Arrangements for April 20 Public Meeting on Controlling Food, Feed Safety Hazards (4/15/11)
Apr 15, 2011
CFTC to Propose Regulations Governing Margins for Swap Transactions under Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (4/15/11)
Apr 15, 2011
Twenty-Six House Republicans Urge Obama to Allow Release of CRP Acres (4/15/11)
Apr 15, 2011
CME Group Solicits Feedback on Potential Changes to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (4/15/11)
Apr 15, 2011
DOT Unveils Mexican Long-Haul Trucking Pilot Program to Resolve NAFTA Dispute (4/15/11)
Apr 15, 2011
USTR Reiterates Obama Administration's Intent to 'Sequence' New Trade Agreements with Renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Other Issues (4/15/11)
Apr 15, 2011
NGFA, Other Ag Groups Urge STB to Implement Changes to Foster More Competitive Rail Environment (4/13/11)
Apr 13, 2011
NGFA Supports CFTC Proposal to Remove Outdated Constraints on Agricultural Swap Transactions (4/12/11)
Apr 12, 2011
Budget Talks Continue as April 8 Federal Government Shutdown Looms (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
Congress Repeals IRS 1099 Reporting Requirement (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
FDA to Conduct April 20 Public Meeting on Food Safety Hazard Controls (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
NGFA-PFI Webinar on Food/Feed Safety Law Attracts More than 600 (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
CFTC Chairman Gensler Testifies on Dodd-Frank Implementation (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
Colombia Pledges Labor Reform to Resolve Impasse Over U.S. Free Trade Agreement (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
Senate Rejects Legislation to Curtail EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulation (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
EPA Issues Final Air Emissions Rule for Boilers (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
NGFA Rail Forum Explores Key Issues with STB, Rail Industry (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
Mark Your Calendar -- Additional Upcoming NGFA Events (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
2011 Seminar on Trading, Trade Rules and Dispute-Resolution Nears (4/7/11)
Apr 07, 2011
NGFA Elects Industry Leaders to Board, Executive Committee (3/25/11)
Mar 25, 2011
FDA Likely to Propose Regs by December on Key Provisions of Food/Feed Safety Law (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
NGFA Reelects Top Industry Officers (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
NGFA's 115th Annual Convention -- Pictorial Highlights (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
Congress Returns Facing April 8 Deadline for Fiscal 2011 Spending Bill (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
FDA Partners with AAFCO on Feed Regulatory Program Standards (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
FDA Unveils Web-Based Food Defense Mitigation Strategies Database (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
NGFA Members Ratify Changes to Trade Rules, Rail Arbitration Rules (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
Membership Prizes Awarded to NGFA Recruiters (3/24/11)
Mar 24, 2011
FDA Schedules Public Meetings for March 29-31 on Implementing Import Provisions of Food/Feed Safety Law (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
NGFA, PFI to Conduct Free Joint Webinar on Food/Feed Safety Law Via Grain Journal on April 6 (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
CME Group Reviewing Potential Tweaks to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
NGFA Declares Opening of Mid-Mississippi River (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
Congress Approves Another Stop-Gap Spending Bill to Keep Federal Government Operating Until April 8 (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
CFTC Opts to Issue Proposed 'Interpretive Order,' Rather than Regulations, to Address Antidisruptive Market Activity under Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
House Ag Committee Chairman Cites CRP as Program that May be Targeted for Budget Cuts in 2012 Farm Bill (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
USDA Plans to Expand Survey of Livestock, Poultry Feeders on Use of Distiller's Grains to 48 States (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
USDA Requests Nominees for Biotech Advisory Committee by April 18 (3/21/11)
Mar 21, 2011
NGFA Declares Opening Mid-Miss (3/11/11)
Mar 11, 2011
'America's Finest' Gather for NGFA’s 115th Annual Convention (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
Stage Set for More Budget Negotiations following Senate Votes (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
Repeal of IRS 1099 Reporting Requirement on Hold in Senate Over Budget Offsets (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
USDA Legal Counsel Reviewing Final Draft of UGRSA Contract (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
Senate Finance Committee Conducts Hearing on 2011 Trade Agenda (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
STB Initiates Busy Agenda on Freight Rail Issues (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
NGFA, Grain Journal to Host Second Safety, Health, Environmental Quality Conference (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
NGFA Joins with Texas Affiliates to Sponsor May 5 OSHA Seminar (3/10/11)
Mar 10, 2011
NGFA Urges CFTC to Exempt Bona-Fide Agricultural Hedgers from Costly, Cumbersome Swap Regulations (3/8/11)
Mar 08, 2011
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Rail Antitrust Bill (3/4/11)
Mar 04, 2011
Repeal of IRS 1099 Reporting Requirement Gains House Passage, but Differences Over Budget Offsets Emerge (3/4/11)
Mar 04, 2011
Stopgap Fiscal 2011 Spending Bill Provides Two Weeks to Resolve $50 Billion Gap (3/4/11)
Mar 04, 2011
Senate Ag Committee Conducts Hearing on Implementation of Financial Regulatory Reform Law (3/4/11)
Mar 04, 2011
U.S.-Mexico Reach Framework for Resolving Trucking Dispute (3/4/11)
Mar 04, 2011
House Republicans Send Pro-Trade Letter to Obama (3/4/11)
Mar 04, 2011
Californian Tapped as New USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator (3/4/11)
Mar 04, 2011
NGFA Weighs in with CFTC on Key Rulemakings Implementing Financial Regulatory Reform Law (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
Congress Returns to Budget Impasse as March 4 Deadline Looms (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
Major Initiative Underway for "E-Commerce" Update to NGFA Trade Rules (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
FDA Assists Medicated Feed Mills Required to Make Electronic Regulatory Submissions (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
Draft Voluntary International Animal Food Safety Prerequisite Program Released for Feedback; Comments Due April 4 (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
House Committee Approves Repeal of IRS 1099 Reporting Requirement (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
State, Regional Associations Complete Successful Congressional Visits (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
FDA Extends Comment Period to April 19 on Rulemaking to Address 'Unapproved' Animal Drugs (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
NGFA's Seminar on Trading, Trade Rules and Dispute Resolution -- Registration is Open! (2/24/11)
Feb 24, 2011
House Nears Completion of Floor Action on Fiscal 2011 Spending Bill as Obama Threatens Veto (2/18/11)
Feb 18, 2011
Trade, EPA Dominate Discussions at Congressional Ag Committee Hearings on Ag Economic Prospects (2/18/11)
Feb 18, 2011
STB Rejects BNSF Petition to Dismiss Rail Rate Tariff Case Filed by Montana (2/18/11)
Feb 18, 2011
FDA Extends Comment Period to April 19 on Rulemaking to Address 'Unapproved' Animal Drugs (2/18/11)
Feb 18, 2011
Wisconsin Agri-Service Association Executive Selected for Key Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Post (2/18/11)
Feb 18, 2011
Syngenta Pledges to Continue Working with Industry on 'Closed Production System' for Biotech Ethanol Corn Following USDA Deregulation (2/15/11)
Feb 15, 2011
Obama Administration Releases Fiscal 2012 Budget Proposal, Setting Up Battle with Congressional Republicans over Extent of Spending Cuts (2/15/11)
Feb 15, 2011
STB Proposes to Reduce Maximum Filing Fees for Shippers Bringing RR Complaints (2/15/11)
Feb 15, 2011
House Committee Schedules Consideration of Bill to Repeal IRS 1099 Reporting Requirement (2/15/11)
Feb 15, 2011
USDA Releases New Long-Term Agricultural Projections to 2020 (2/15/11)
Feb 15, 2011
NGFA Joins in Urging Obama to Promptly Submit Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements for Congressional Ratification (2/15/11)
Feb 15, 2011
USDA to Adjust Grain Stocks Reports (2/15/11)
Feb 15, 2011
Corn User Groups Express 'Deep Disappointment' with USDA Decision to Deregulate Syngenta's Biotech Ethanol Corn (2/11/11)
Feb 11, 2011
CFTC Rulemakings Implementing Financial Regulatory Reform Law -- What’s Important for Grain, Feed and Processing Industry (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Rail Antitrust Bill (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
STB Delays Rail Competition Public Hearing to June 22 (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
House Ag Committee Begins Oversight Hearings on Financial Regulatory Reform Law (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
NGFA Meets with New York-Based Investors on Ag Rail Transportation Outlook (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
House Republicans Initiate Hearings on Obama Administration Regulations (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
State, Regional Grain and Feed Associations to Make Congressional Visits During Washington Fly-In (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
NGFA Safety, Health, Environmental Quality Committee Reviews Major Issues (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
The New U.S. House -- A Look at Key Committees Important to NGFA Members (2/10/11)
Feb 10, 2011
House Ag Committee Schedules Hearing Feb. 10 Hearing on Implementation of Financial Regulatory Reform Law; CFTC Issues Proposed Ag Swap Regulations (2/4/11)
Feb 04, 2011
Vilsack Announces Next CRP General Signup, Mulls Altering Rules to Allow Switchgrass Planting (2/4/11)
Feb 04, 2011
House Budget, Appropriations Committees Outline Proposed Fiscal 2011 Spending Cuts (2/4/11)
Feb 04, 2011
STB Delays Rail Competition Public Hearing to June 22 (2/4/11)
Feb 04, 2011
Senate Approves Eliminating IRS 1099 Reporting Requirement of Health Care Law (2/4/11)
Feb 04, 2011
FDA Finds Salmonella Contamination at One of 35 Farms Inspected under Egg Safety Rule (2/4/11)
Feb 04, 2011
NCGA, NGFA Unveil New Farm Grain Bin Safety Video (2/4/11)
Feb 04, 2011
NGFA Joins in Urging Resolution of Mexican Truck Dispute (2/1/11)
Feb 01, 2011
CFTC Publishes Proposed Rule on Speculative Position Limits (1/27/11)
Jan 27, 2011
USDA Deregulates Biotech Alfalfa; May Act on Ethanol Biotech Corn (1/27/11)
Jan 27, 2011
Voluntary Animal Food Safety Prerequisite Programs Under Development (1/27/11)
Jan 27, 2011
OSHA Withdraws Proposal to 'Clarify' Occupational Noise Standard (1/27/11)
Jan 27, 2011
House Committee Conducts Hearings on Tax Reform, Trade Agreements (1/27/11)
Jan 27, 2011
FDA Reiterates Policy on Approval of Animal Feed Ingredients (1/27/11)
Jan 27, 2011
NGFA Convention to Feature Finance and Capital Availability Panel (1/27/11)
Jan 27, 2011
NGFA Urges Congress to Promptly Ratify Three Stalled Trade Agreements (1/26/11)
Jan 26, 2011
Vilsack Grilled Over Legal Authority for Biotech 'Coexistence' Regulatory Policy (1/21/11)
Jan 21, 2011
CFTC Approves Issuing Proposed Rule on Ag Swaps (1/21/11)
Jan 21, 2011
FDA Forms Six Project Teams to Review, Implement New Food/Feed Safety Law (1/21/11)
Jan 21, 2011
KCBT Announces CFTC Approval of Wheat Futures Contract Changes (1/21/11)
Jan 21, 2011
EPA Grants E-15 Ethanol Waiver for 2001-06 Cars and Light Trucks (1/21/11)
Jan 21, 2011
Obama Issues Executive Order on 'Improving' Regulatory System (1/21/11)
Jan 21, 2011
FDA Issues First Annual Summary of Adulterated Product Reporting(1/21/11)
Jan 21, 2011
CFTC Approves Proposed Rule on Speculative Position Limits (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
New Food/Feed Safety Law -- Impacts on Grain Elevators, Feed Mills, Processors, Millers and Exporters (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
STB Schedules May 3 Public Hearing on Rail Competition (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
AAFCO Meeting to Focus on Food, Feed Safety Issues (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
The Recreation of Science at USDA (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
Oklahoma-Texas OSHA Inspection Seminar Attracts Nearly 200 (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
USDA Seeks Nominees for Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
In Memoriam -- William Bullard (1/13/11)
Jan 13, 2011
U.S. Companies Face Expedited Deadline to Register with China to Protect Interests in Distillers Grains Antidumping Proceeding (1/10/11)
Jan 10, 2011
Obama Signs Food/Feed Safety Bill into Law; FDA Begins Long Process of Implementing (1/10/11)
Jan 10, 2011
DOT Outlines Initial Concept for Resolving Cross-Border Truck Transport Dispute with Mexico (1/10/11)
Jan 10, 2011
GIPSA Seeks Replacement for Pacific Northwest Official Grain Inspection Agency (1/10/11)
Jan 10, 2011
USDA Announces Procedures for Sorghum Checkoff Referendum (1/10/11)
Jan 10, 2011
House Suspends Votes following Arizona Shooting Incident (1/10/11)
Jan 10, 2011
NGFA Commends FDA Draft Salmonella Policy on Animal Feed (1/6/11)
Jan 06, 2011
NGFA Urges CFTC to Monitor Convergence Closely under KCBT Wheat Futures Contract Changes (1/4/11)
Jan 04, 2011
Obama Expected to Sign Food/Feed Safety Bill into Law in January (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
CFTC Prepares to Consider Speculative Position Limit Proposal (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
NGFA Urges Close Monitoring of Convergence under KCBT Changes (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
New Congress Convenes Jan. 5; Faces Agenda Dominated by Budget (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
OSHA Extends Comment Period to March 21 on Proposed Limit on Use of Personal Protective Equipment Under Noise Standard (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
Respected Senate Republican Committee Staffer Ann Begeman Nominated to STB (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
Nominees Sought for Inland Waterways Users Board (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
EPA Proceeds with Plans to Require Clean Air Act Permits for Largest Greenhouse Gas Emitters (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
NGFA's 39th Annual Country Elevator Conference (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
FDA Announces Initiative to Address Unapproved Animal Drugs (12/30/10)
Dec 30, 2010
Food/Feed Safety Bill Clears Final Hurdle with House Passage (12/22/10)
Dec 22, 2010
Vilsack Initiates Discussions on Biotech 'Coexistence' as Part of USDA Plan to Propose Deregulating RoundUp Ready™ Alfalfa (12/22/10)
Dec 22, 2010
Lucas Raises Prospect of Authorizing USDA to Reduce Size of CRP to Meet Food, Feed, Biofuel, Export Demand as Part of Next Farm Bill (12/22/10)
Dec 22, 2010
Respected Senate Republican Committee Staffer Ann Begeman Nominated to STB (12/22/10)
Dec 22, 2010
China Agrees to Resume Talks with U.S. on Beef Trade (12/22/10)
Dec 22, 2010
FDA Announces Initiative to Address Unapproved Animal Drugs (12/22/10)
Dec 22, 2010
NGFA Encourages Setting Prudent Speculative Position Limits to Facilitate Convergence in Ag Futures Markets (12/15/10)
Dec 15, 2010
Senate Scheduled to Vote Dec. 13 on Tax-Extension Bill that Includes Ethanol, Biodiesel Provisions (12/10/10)
Dec 10, 2010
NGFA to Testify at Dec. 15 House Ag Subcommittee Hearing on Implementation of Speculative Position Limits under Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Law (12/10/10)
Dec 10, 2010
FDA Issues First Report on Volume of Antibiotic Sales, Distribution to Food-Producing Animals (12/10/10)
Dec 10, 2010
CFTC to Propose Regulations on Exemption for End-Users of Over-the-Counter Swaps from Mandatory Exchange Clearing Requirements (12/10/10)
Dec 10, 2010
Alleged 'Fairness' Issues Dominate Discussion at Final USDA-DOJ Ag 'Competition' Workshop (12/10/10)
Dec 10, 2010
CFTC Soliciting Comments by Dec. 31 on KCBT's Proposed Changes to Wheat Futures Contract (12/10/10
Dec 10, 2010
House Republicans Select Committee Chairmen (12/10/10)
Dec 10, 2010
NGFA Commends U.S., South Korea for Completing Talks Paving Way for Landmark New Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (12/10/10)
Dec 10, 2010
NGFA Commends U.S., South Korea for Completing Talks Paving Way for Landmark New Free Trade Agreement (12/5/10)
Dec 05, 2010
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels to Keynote Overflow Crowd at NGFA Country Elevator Conference (12/2/10)
Dec 02, 2010
NGFA Urges House Not to Deviate from Senate Version if Acting on Food/Feed Safety Bill in Lame-Duck Session (11/30/10)
Nov 30, 2010
NGFA Urges CFTC to Treat Ag, Other Swaps Same in Regulations Issued under Financial Regulatory Reform Law (11/9/10)
Nov 09, 2010
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels to Keynote NGFA Country Elevator Conference in December (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
Mid-Term Election Outcomes Portend Significant Changes for Make-Up of Key Congressional Committees (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
KCBT Board Approves New Seasonal Storage Rate (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
Focus Shifts to Lame-Duck Congressional Session After Elections (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
FDA Extends Comment Period to Dec. 31 on Draft Enforcement Guidance on Salmonella in Animal Feed, Pet Food and Ingredients (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
FDA Issues Nationwide Salmonella Sampling, Testing Plan for Direct-Human-Contact Animal Feed (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
OSHA's Intent to 'Clarify' Interpretation Under Noise Standard Could Diminish Employers' Ability to Use Personal-Protective Equipment (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
Biotech Provisions on Liability, Redress Adopted under International Biosafety Treaty (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
Country Elevator Conference -- Register Now! (11/4/10)
Nov 04, 2010
NGFA Urges CFTC to Base Speculative Position Limits on Needs of Traditional Commercial Users of Ag Futures Markets (10/26/10)
Oct 26, 2010
NGFA Asks STB to Consider NGFA Rail Arbitration Features as Agency Reviews Utility of Its Rail Dispute-Resolution Procedures (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
CFTC Approves Proposing Ag Commodity Definition to Determine Scope of New Federal Regulations under Dodd-Frank Law (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
NGFA Asks STB to Consider Features of NGFA Rail Arbitration System as Agency Reviews Utility of Its Rail Dispute-Resolution Procedures (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
USDA Announces Final Rules to Promote Biomass as Energy Crop; Vilsack Urges Congress to Extend Ethanol, Biodiesel Tax Credits (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
FDA Issues GRAS Letter to Feed Industry (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
FDA Issues GRAS Letter to Feed Industry (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
NGFA Joins in Urging Obama Administration to Abide by NAFTA Obligations in Lingering Mexican Truck Dispute (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
KCBT Board to Consider New Wheat Storage Rate Proposal (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
EPA Issues Final Rule Delaying SPCC Compliance Date to Nov. 10, 2011 (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
Early Bird Rate Fast Approaching for NGFA Country Elevator Conference; Save $50 Each by Registering by Nov. 8! (10/21/10)
Oct 21, 2010
EPA Grants E-15 Waiver for 2007 and Newer Vehicles (10/15/10)
Oct 15, 2010
Industry Reminded of FDA Guidance on Handling Grain Damaged by Flood Waters (10/7/10)
Oct 07, 2010
NGFA Continues to Urge OSHA to Clarify Policy on Sweep Augers (10/7/10)
Oct 07, 2010
KCBT to Conduct Closed Membership Meeting to Air Concerns Over Implementing Variable Storage Rate for Wheat Futures Contract (10/7/10)
Oct 07, 2010
Congress Adjourns for Fall Elections After Punting Most Issues to Lame-Duck Session (10/7/10)
Oct 07, 2010
Overcoming the U.S. Public's Anti-Trade Sentiment (10/7/10)
Oct 07, 2010
NGFA Urges USDA to Avoid Idling Excessive Farmland in Individual Counties under CRP (10/5/10)
Oct 05, 2010
KCBT Tables Consideration of Recommendation to Adopt Variable Storage Rate for Wheat Futures Contract (10/1/10)
Oct 01, 2010
CFTC Begins Rulemaking on Regulations Governing Ag Swaps (10/1/10)
Oct 01, 2010
Congress Adjourns for November Elections After Adopting Funding Bill (10/1/10)
Oct 01, 2010
Obama Blocked from Appointing Officials During Congressional Recess to Posts Requiring Senate Confirmation (10/1/10)
Oct 01, 2010
EPA Science Advisory Board Panel Schedules Next Meeting on Draft Dioxin Risk Assessment (10/1/10)
Oct 01, 2010
Inland Waterways Users Board Schedules Next Meeting for Oct. 20 (10/1/10)
Oct 01, 2010
Charges Filed Against Vanderploeg for Defrauding Grain Elevators, Co-ops in Five Midwestern states (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
Senate Punts on Food/Feed Safety Bill until After November Elections (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
Warehouses Reminded of Producers' Responsibility for Receiving Charges on Loan Grain (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
President Signs Small Business Tax Bill into Law (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
Senate Committee Delays Consideration of Bill Expanding OSHA's Powers (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
USDA Solicits Comments on Corn, Rice Standards (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
EPA Administrator Grilled at Senate Ag Hearing (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
NGFA Urges House Committee to Approve Cuba Trade, Travel Bill (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
Major Fall Membership Campaign Underway (9/28/10)
Sep 28, 2010
Senate Committee Chairman Vows Continued Pressure on Rail Regulatory Reform (9/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
Sen. Coburn Remains Firm in Opposing Senate Floor Consideration of Food/Feed Safety Bill as Proponents Rally (09/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
KCBT Board to Vote Sept. 28 on Recommendation to Adopt Variable Storage Rate for Wheat Futures Contract (9/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
House Hearing on Egg Salmonella Recall Delayed to Sept. 22; Preliminary Tests Indicate Feed Contamination Occurred On-Farm (9/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Action until Sept. 23 on Bill Establishing Criminal Penalties for 'Knowing' Violations of FDA Law (9/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
Senate Committee Tentatively Schedules Oct. 6 Vote on Bill Expanding OSHA's Powers (9/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
House Approves Bills Extending Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting, Grants to Encourage More Large Animal Vets in Rural Areas (9/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
House Approves Bills Extending Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting, Grants to Encourage More Large Animal Vets in Rural Areas (9/21/10)
Sep 21, 2010
More than 300 Industry Members to Attend Inaugural Feed/Pet Food Joint Industries Conference, Sept. 22-24 (9/20/10)
Sep 20, 2010
NGFA Urges FDA to Recognize Appropriate Procedures for Clean-Out When Implementing Safe Food Transport Law (9/16/10)
Sep 16, 2010
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels Confirmed to Keynote NGFA Country Elevator Conference in December! (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
More than 300 Registered for Outstanding NGFA-PFI Joint Feed/Pet Food Conference! (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
Budget Impact May Delay Senate Floor Vote on Food/Feed Safety Bill (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
USDA to Enroll 4.3 Million Acres in CRP as Result of Latest Sign-Up (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
KCBT Committee Recommends Adoption of Variable Storage Rate for Wheat Futures Contract (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
Senate Defeats Attempts to Remove Onerous Tax-Reporting Provision (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
USDA Announces 2009 Disaster-Assistance Payments (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Bill Establishing Criminal Penalties for 'Knowing' Violations of FDA Law (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
House Hearing on Egg Salmonella Recall Rescheduled for Sept. 21 (9/15/10)
Sep 15, 2010
NGFA Joins Chamber of Commerce-Led Effort to Oppose Onerous Tax-Reporting Provision (9/3/10)
Sep 03, 2010
Reid Signals Intent to Consider Major Food/Feed Safety Bill Following Egg Recall (9/3/10)
Sep 03, 2010
FDA Says Inspections at Two Iowa Egg Plants Reveal Numerous Alleged Infractions (9/3/10)
Sep 03, 2010
CME Group Considering Changes to CBOT Ag Futures Contract Settlement Procedures (9/3/10)
Sep 03, 2010
CFTC Initiates Rulemakings Implementing Financial Regulatory Reform Law (9/3/10)
Sep 03, 2010
OSHA Proposes to Modify Inspection Incentives for Participating in Voluntary Safety, Health Consultation Programs (9/3/10)
Sep 03, 2010
GIPSA Solicits Interest from Entities to Provide Official Inspection, Weighing Services in Multiple States (9/3/10)
Sep 03, 2010
AFIA, NGFA Urge FDA to Improve Veterinary Feed Directive Process (9/1/10)
Sep 01, 2010
FDA Traces Salmonella Involved in Egg Recall to Two Iowa Egg Producers (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
STB Starts New Proceeding on Arbitration, Mediation of Rail Disputes (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
USDA Seeks Comments on Implementing Certain Aspects of CRP (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Throng Expected at Fourth USDA-DOJ 'Competition' Workshop (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Mexico Raises Stakes in Dispute over Trucking Access Under NAFTA (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Senate Legislation Introduced to Provide Tax Credit for Rail Infrastructure (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
NGFA Grain and Feed PAC Hosts Agribusiness Meeting with Sen. Coburn in Oklahoma (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Legislation to Increase Truck Weight Limits Introduced in Senate (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
NGFA Feed, Animal Ag Strategic Issues Committee Meets in Washington (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Brouillette Honored with Indiana AgriVision Award (8/26/10)
Aug 26, 2010
Country Elevator Conference -- Save the Dates! (8/26/)
Aug 26, 2010
PFI, NGFA Announce Program for Inaugural Joint Feed/Pet Food Industries Conference (8/19/10)
Aug 19, 2010
KCBT Working to Develop Proposed Changes to Wheat Futures Contract (8/12/10)
Aug 12, 2010
Bipartisan Group Unveils Final Version of Senate Food/Feed Safety Bill (8/12/10)
Aug 12, 2010
CFTC Establishes 30 Rulemaking Teams to Implement Financial Regulatory Reform Law (8/12/10)
Aug 12, 2010
Congress Finally Begins August Recess after Reconvening to Consider Aid for Teachers and State Budgets, Border Security Bills (8/12/10)
Aug 12, 2010
Senate Ag Committee Focuses on Trade Policy (8/12/10)
Aug 12, 2010
EPA Proposes to Extend Compliance Date for Spill-Prevention Rule (8/12/10)
Aug 12, 2010
Nearly 200 Attend First-Ever NGFA-Grain Journal Magazine Safety, Health, Environmental Conference (8/12/10)
Aug 12, 2010
FDA Outlines Vision of Federal-State Partnership under New Food/Feed Safety Bill (8/12/10)
Aug 12, 2010
Senate Delays Action on Energy, Small Business Bills to Fall (8/6/10)
Aug 06, 2010
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EPA Proposes to Extend Compliance Date for Spill-Prevention Rule (8/6/10)
Aug 06, 2010
Senate Delays Action on Food/Feed Safety Bill Until Fall (8/6/10)
Aug 06, 2010
NGFA Urges KCBT to Evaluate, Adopt Corrective Changes to Restore Convergence to Wheat Futures Contract (8/6/10)
Aug 06, 2010
OSHA Issues Stern Reminder on Required Grain Bin-Entry Procedures (8/6/10)
Aug 06, 2010
NGFA Urges KCBT to Evaluate, Adopt Corrective Changes to Restore Convergence to Wheat Futures Contract (8/5/10)
Aug 05, 2010
FDA Issues New Draft Enforcement Policy on Salmonella in Feed (7/30/10)
Jul 30, 2010
Congress Plods Toward August Recess (7/30/10)
Jul 30, 2010
USDA Developing Proposed Regulations for 'Prioritizing' Distribution of Food, Farm Equipment, Fertilizer in Event of Emergencies (7/30/10)
Jul 30, 2010
NGFA Risk Management Committee Meets at KCBT (7/30/10)
Jul 30, 2010
USDA Sets General Sign Up for CRP from Aug. 2-27 (7/30/10)
Jul 30, 2010
Feed Regulators to Continue Work on Checklist for Model Feed, Ingredient Regulations (7/30/10)
Jul 30, 2010
EPA Corrects Final Emission Regulations Governing Feed, Ingredient Manufacturers Handling Chromium, Manganese Compounds (7/30/10)
Jul 30, 2010
NGFA Partners with K-State on Feed HACCP Training Short Course (7/30/10)
Jul 30, 2010
More than 200 to Attend NGFA/Grain Journal Safety, Health, Environmental Conference July 28-29
Jul 22, 2010
NGFA to Review Performance of HRW Wheat Futures Contract with KCBT Officials (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
FDA Updates Vomitoxin Advisory Levels to Include Gluten Feed, Meal (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
Senate Approves Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
Reid Vows to Bring Energy, Climate-Change Bill to Senate Floor in July (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
NGFA, USA Rice Federation to Provide Input to USDA on UGRSA Contract (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
House Committee Sets July 21 Meeting to Approve Expansive OSHA Bill (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
Court Upholds Expanded 'Employee-by-Employee' Approach for OSHA Violations (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
Time to Register for NGFA-PFI Joint Feed/Pet Food Conference, Sept. 22-24, Chicago! (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
NGFA-Grain Journal Safety, Health, Environmental Conference Convenes July 28-29! (7/15/10)
Jul 15, 2010
FDA Updates Vomitoxin Advisory Levels to Include Gluten Feed, Meal (7/13/10)
Jul 13, 2010
Monsanto Agrees to Maintain International Approvals of Roundup Ready® 1 Soybeans through 2021 (7/13/10)
Jul 13, 2010
Codex Establishes Task Force to Prioritize Hazards in Animal Feed, Feed Ingredients and Develop International Guidance on Applying Risk-Assessment Methods (7/13/10)
Jul 13, 2010
House Committee Schedules July 13 Hearing on Bill Dramatically Increasing OSHA's Powers (7/13/10)
Jul 13, 2010
Obama Urges Senate Floor Action on Food/Feed Safety Bill; Agencies Schedule Joint Public Meetings on Food-Safety Metrics (7/13/10)
Jul 13, 2010
House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Boosts Fiscal Year 2011 Funding for CFTC, FDA (7/13/10)
Jul 13, 2010
NGFA to Review Performance of HRW Wheat Futures Contract with KCBT Officials (7/7/10)
Jul 07, 2010
Ohio Strikes Deal with Humane Society to Phase Out Certain Animal-Production Practices to Avoid Ballot Initiative (7/7/10)
Jul 07, 2010
NGFA Joins in Urging Passage of Korea, Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements (7/7/10)
Jul 07, 2010
Congressional Democrats Introduce Discussion Draft Bill Dramatically Increasing OSHA's Powers (7/7/10)
Jul 07, 2010
EPA Proposes Limits on Emissions from Power Plants; Cites as Model for Future (7/7/10)
Jul 07, 2010
Senate Ag Committee Recommends Confirmation of USDA Nominees (7/7/10)
Jul 07, 2010
FDA Revises Vomitoxin Guidance Advisory Levels for Beef, Dairy Cattle (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
Final Approval of Financial Regulatory Reform Bill Delayed (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
Obama Commits to Pursuing Ratification of U.S.-Korea FTA (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on 'Judicious Use' of Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
USDA-Proposal Imposes Conditions on Use of Arbitration in Livestock, Poultry Contracts (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
Ryan Bennett Joins NGFA Staff as Manager of Public Policy Relations (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
Hiler Appointed New Chair of NGFA Waterborne Commerce Committee (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
OSHA Conducts Web-based Stakeholder Meeting on Combustible Dust Standard (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
FDA Extends Comment Period on Veterinary Feed Directive to Aug. 27 (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
House Ag Committee Approves Bill Expanding Ag Trade with Cuba (7/1/10)
Jul 01, 2010
NGFA Urges Passage of Cuba Trade Bill (6/30/10)
Jun 30, 2010
USDA-Proposed Regs Undermine Use of Pre-Dispute Arbitration in Livestock, Poultry Contracts (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
House, Senate Plan Floor Action on Final Version of Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
Senate Consideration of Bill Extending Tax Breaks Collapses Amid Concern over Impact on Budget Deficit (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
FDA to Issue Draft Guidance on 'Judicious Use' of Antibiotics in Feed (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
House Ag Committee Schedules June 30 Consideration of Cuba Trade Bill (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
USDA Ponders Next Steps After Supreme Court Overturns Trial Judge's Blanket Ban on Planting Biotech Alfalfa (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
Norfolk Southern Imposes New, Weather-Related Condition on Rules Governing Overloaded Railcars (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
FDA to Extend Comment Period on Veterinary Feed Directive to Aug. 27 (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
OSHA Announces Additional Stakeholder Meetings on Injury-and-Illness Prevention Standard (6/25/10)
Jun 25, 2010
NGFA Cautions Congressional Conferees Against Defining 'Bona-Fide Hedges' in Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (6/22/10)
Jun 22, 2010
USDA Halts Release of New UGRSA Contract Pending Meeting Over Industry Concerns (6/17/10)
Jun 17, 2010
USDA to Issue CRP Report June 18; General Sign-Up Likely in August (6/17/10)
Jun 17, 2010
Senators Named to Financial Regulatory Reform Conference Committee (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
NGFA Continues to Urge OSHA to Clarify Policy on Sweep Augers (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
OSHA’s Emphasis Programs Focus on Grain Handling Industry (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
NGFA, Others to Meet with EPA on July 8 on New Source Performance Standards (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
FDA to Announce GRAS Notification Pilot Program for Animal Feed Ingredients (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
Megan Provost to Join NGFA Staff as Director of Legislative Affairs (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
Senate to Consider Tax Break Bill Upon Return from Memorial Day Recess (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
GIPSA Advisory Committee Schedules Meeting in June to Discuss Export User Fees and Wheat Standard (6/3/10)
Jun 03, 2010
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)
May 28, 2010
OSHA Proposes Major Revisions to Fall Protection Standard, Encompasses Combustible Dust (5/28/10)
May 28, 2010
Vilsack Says USDA to Propose New Rules in June Governing Producer-Packer Contracts in Livestock, Poultry Sector (5/28/10)
May 28, 2010
House Approves Bill Extending Tax Breaks for Biodiesel (5/28/10)
May 28, 2010
Senate Vote Set for June on Bill Revoking EPA's Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases (5/28/10)
May 28, 2010
STB Proposes Modification to System for Determining Rail Variable Costs (5/28/10)
May 28, 2010
USDA Seeks Nominations to Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (5/28/10)
May 28, 2010
USDA Seeks Applications for Designation of Official Grain Inspection Agencies in Indiana, Ohio, Texas (5/28/10)
May 28, 2010
FDA to Issue Updated Guidance on May 24 on Electronic Portal for Reporting Serious Food, Grain, Feed Adulteration Incidents (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
USDA to Issue Revamped UGRSA Contract for Warehouse Operators (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
Senate Approves Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
Elanco to Provide Updated Label for Rumensin® 90 (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
NGFA, Others Challenge EPA Interpretation of Temporary Storage for Air Permitting (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
Jury Awards $9.2 Million in Damages for Contract Claims Arising from NGFA Arbitration Awards (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
Politics and Leadership -- Past and Present (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
USDA Implements Farm Law Provision Allowing Retiring Farmers to Transition CRP Land to Beginning, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
Registration Now Open for New Fall Feed Conference! (5/20/10)
May 20, 2010
Senate Climate-Change Bill Empowers Ag Secretary to Restrict Idling of Cropland under Offsets Program (5/14/10)
May 14, 2010
EPA Issues Final Rule Implementing Phased-In Greenhouse Gas Thresholds (5/14/10)
May 14, 2010
Senate Continues Floor Consideration of Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/14/10)
May 14, 2010
NGFA Urges Senate to Take 'Reasoned Approach' to Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/14/10)
May 14, 2010
CFTC, SEC Announce Joint Advisory Committee on Emerging Regulatory Issues (5/14/10)
May 14, 2010
OSHA to Propose Changes to Injury-and-Illness Data Collection Process (5/14/10)
May 14, 2010
USDA Reorganizes FSA Warehouse Functions, Kansas City Commodity Office (5/14/10)
May 14, 2010
NGFA Urges Senate to Take 'Reasoned Approach' to Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/12/10)
May 12, 2010
Senate Continues Floor Debate on Financial Regulatory Reform Bill (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
OSHA Unveils 'Severe Violator' Enforcement Program, Hikes Penalties (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
OSHA Requires Safety Training to be Offered in Language that Workers Understand (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
New USDA, DOT Study Recommends Systems-Based Approach to Transportation Policy (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
EPA Issues Question-and-Answer Document on Air Emissions Rule for Feed, Feed Ingredient Manufacturers (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
Supreme Court Decides Highly Anticipated Case on Class-Action Arbitration (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
Sundlof Resigns as Director of FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
Katie Schmidt Joins NGFA Staff as Meetings Manager/Executive Assistant (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
OSHA Announces Intent to Propose Standard for Identifying, Correcting Hazards (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
New Safety, Health and Environmental Quality Conference Set for July (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
Managing Energy Costs -- Turning Off Motors (5/6/10)
May 06, 2010
NGFA Commends USDA, DOT for Comprehensive Ag Transportation Study (5/3/10)
May 03, 2010
Senate Ag Committee Approves Financial Reform Bill (4/22/10)
Apr 22, 2010
Senate Floor Action on Food/Feed Safety Bill Delayed to May (4/22/10)
Apr 22, 2010
OSHA Begins Drafting Combustible Dust Standard (4/22/10)
Apr 22, 2010
USDA Indicates Warehouse Operators, Others Not Receiving CCC Payments May Elect Not to Complete Electronic Registration for Time Being (4/22/10)
Apr 22, 2010
Senators Plan to Introduce Climate-Change/Energy Bill on April 26 (4/22/10)
Apr 22, 2010
Feed, Ingredient Manufacturers Handling Chromium, Manganese Reminded of May 5 Notification Deadline (4/22/10)
Apr 22, 2010
NGFA Commends New Plan to Finance Inland Waterway Projects (4/16/10)
Apr 16, 2010
NGFA Urges USDA to Downsize, Reform CRP (4/13/10)
Apr 13, 2010
Work on Senate Food/Feed Safety Bill Halted by Attempt to Legislatively Ban Use of Chemical in Food, Beverage Packaging (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
FDA Sampling, Testing Grain, Grain Products for Vomitoxin (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
Attorneys General from 14 States Voice Alarm Over Market Power in Agriculture (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
USDA to Require Electronic Registration of Warehouses, Transporters, Other Contractors Providing Goods, Services to CCC (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
NGFA, Grain Journal to Partner on New Safety, Health, Environmental Quality Seminar! (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
USDA Allows First Rate Increases in Four Years for UGRSA Warehouses (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
U.S.-Brazil Agreement on 'Path Forward' to Resolve Cotton Trade Dispute Has Implications for GSM-102 Program (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
Lew Meibergen Inducted into Oklahoma Agricultural Hall of Fame (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
FDA Issues Reminder on Revised Approvals for Neomycin, Oxytetracycline (4/8/10)
Apr 08, 2010
NGFA Chairman Appoints Committee Chairpersons (4/7/10)
Apr 07, 2010
FDA Begins Sampling, Testing Grain, Grain Products for Vomitoxin (4/2/10)
Apr 02, 2010
Senate Staff Continues Work on Final Version of Senate Food/Feed Safety Bill (4/2/10)
Apr 02, 2010
USDA Allows First Rate Increases in Four Years for UGRSA Warehouses (4/2/10)
Apr 02, 2010
EPA Issues Final Rule on Renewable Fuels Standard; Court Challenge Filed by Oil Industry (4/2/10)
Apr 02, 2010
EPA Formally Announces Phase-In of Clean Air Act Permitting for Greenhouse Gases (4/2/10)
Apr 02, 2010
USDA Invites Applications to Provide Official Grain Inspection Service (4/2/10)
Apr 02, 2010
NGFA Makes Premier Feed Quality Education Training Program Available Via Internet (04/01/2010)
Apr 01, 2010
FDA to Sample Grain, Grain Products for Vomitoxin (3/26/10)
Mar 26, 2010
Senate Banking Committee Approves Sweeping Regulatory Reform Bill (3/26/10)
Mar 26, 2010
FDA to Request Comments on Modifications, Improvements to Veterinary Feed Directive (3/26/10)
Mar 26, 2010
EPA Provides Sample Form for Use by Feed, Ingredient Manufacturers to Notify Agency About Use of Chromium, Manganese Compounds (3/26/10)
Mar 26, 2010
NGFA, OSHA to Meet on Safe Operation of Sweep Augers in Bins (3/26/10)
Mar 26, 2010
NGFA Feed Quality Education Training On-Line! (3/26/10)
Mar 26, 2010
NGFA Reminds Industry About Safe Bin Entry Procedures (3/26/10)
Mar 26, 2010
USDA Announces Intent to 'Maximize' CRP Enrollment (3/11/10)
Mar 11, 2010
NGFA, Ag Producer, Agribusiness, Meat Groups Continue Efforts to Further Improve Senate Food/Feed Safety Bill (3/11/10)
Mar 11, 2010
Senate Passes Second 'Jobs' Bill; Includes Biodiesel Tax Credit (3/11/10)
Mar 11, 2010
Changes to NGFA Trade Rules, Arbitration Rules Approved (3/11/10)
Mar 11, 2010
House Subcommittee Examines Commodity Exchange Act Provisions of 2008 Farm Law (3/11/10)
Mar 11, 2010
NGFA, NAEGA Issue Policy Priorities for 2010 (3/11/10)
Mar 11, 2010
U.S. Trade Representative Outlines Obama Administration's 2010 Trade Policy Agenda (3/11/10)
Mar 11, 2010
NGFA Elects New Industry Officers (3/9/10)
Mar 09, 2010
NGFA Elects Members to Board, Executive Committee (3/9/10)
Mar 09, 2010
NGFA Co-Sponsors K-State Feed HACCP Short Course (3/1/10)
Mar 01, 2010
NGFA, GEAPS Announce Availability of New Safety DVD (3/1/10
Mar 01, 2010
Major Economic, Grain and Feed Policy Issues Headline NGFA's 114th Annual Convention (2/25/10)
Feb 25, 2010
Senate Passes Pared Down Jobs Bill; Looks for Second Bite at Apple (2/25/10)
Feb 25, 2010
FDA Safety Rules for Produce May Affect Animal Ag Production (2/25/10)
Feb 25, 2010
NGFA Urges OSHA to Withdraw, Reconsider Policy on Sweep Augers (2/25/10)
Feb 25, 2010
NGFA Urges GIPSA to Refrain from Major Changes to Wheat Standards (2/25/10)
Feb 25, 2010
NGFA, GEAPS Complete New General Safety DVD for Grain, Feed, Processing Industry; Preorders Now Being Filled (2/25/10)
Feb 25, 2010
Reid Presses for Climate, Energy Bill as EPA Lays Down Marker (2/25/10)
Feb 25, 2010
K-State Offers Feed HACCP Short Course (2/25/10)
Feb 25, 2010
FDA Sampling Distillers Grains for Presence of Antibiotic Residues (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
FDA Revises Policy on Issuing Regulatory Discretion, Information Letters to Industry (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
President, Congress Seek Clarity in Agenda Following State of the Union, Massachusetts Election Shake-Up (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
STB Decides to Discontinue Contract Versus Tariff Rate Proceeding (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
CBS Evening News to Air Two-Part Segment on Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
House Committee to Begin Examination of Freight Rail Reform on Feb. 11 (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
CFTC Initiates Rulemaking on Energy Position Limits (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Case Involving Government Oversight of Biotech Crops (1/28/10
Jan 29, 2010
Supreme Court Denies Injunctive Request to Close Inland Waterways (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
February Frenzy, 2010 Edition! (1/28/10)
Jan 29, 2010
NGFA Urges OSHA to Retain Existing Grain Handling Safety Rules (1/28/10)
Jan 28, 2010
Administration, Congressional Democrats Recalibrating Legislative Agenda Following Senate Election in Massachusetts (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
House Committee Scheduled to Begin Examination of Freight Rail Reform on Feb. 11 (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
NGFA, PFI, AFIA Submit Joint Statement to OSHA on Combustible Dust Rulemaking (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
NGFA, PFI Announce Major New Joint Conference for Animal Feed, Pet Food Industries (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
Senators Seek to Derail EPA Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
FDA Revises Policies Governing Regulatory Discretion, Information Letters to Industry (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Appeal of Biotech Alfalfa Court Decision (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
EPA Plans New CAFO, Stormwater Rules (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
CBS Evening News to Air Two-Part Segment on Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals (1/25/10)
Jan 25, 2010
OSHA to Conduct 'Listening Session' on Feb. 10 (1/25/10
Jan 25, 2010
NGFA AND PFI ANNOUNCE MAJOR NEW JOINT INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE FOR SEPTEMBER (1/21/10)
Jan 21, 2010
FDA Updates Animal Feed Safety System Framework (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
CME Group Seeks Input on Grain, Oilseed Futures Contract Settlement Procedures (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
Inland Waterways Users Board Approves Plan to Improve Project Delivery (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
EPA Issues Final Rule on Emission Controls for Feed Manufacturers Handling Materials Containing Chromium and Manganese (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
Feed Regulators to Develop Checklist for Model Feed, Ingredient Regs (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
OSHA Issues New Policy on Sweep Augers Inside Grain Bins (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
Industry Reminded to Post OSHA 300A Forms from Feb. 1-April 30 (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
Michael Taylor Named FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
Kapraun Wins 'Washington Weekend' Membership Prize! (1/14/10)
Jan 14, 2010
EPA Issues Final Rule on Emission Controls for Feed, Feed Ingredient Manufacturers Handling Chromium, Manganese Compounds (1/6/10)
Jan 06, 2010
CFTC Finds No Market Manipulation in Cotton Case (1/6/10)
Jan 06, 2010
USDA Implements Disaster-Assistance Program for 2008 Crops (1/6/10)
Jan 06, 2010
CFTC Implements Final Rule for Futures Broker Capital Standards (1/6/10)
Jan 06, 2010
OSHA Schedules Public Hearings on Proposed Changes to Hazard Communication Standard (1/6/10)
Jan 06, 2010
EPA to Conduct Public Meetings on Revisions to Stormwater Regulations (1/6/10)
Jan 06, 2010
Outlook for Major Federal Policy Issues in 2010 (12/29/09)
Dec 29, 2009
Impacts of Climate-Change Legislation – A Look at Troubling Numbers (12/29/09)
Dec 29, 2009
NGFA’s 38th Annual Country Elevator and 13th Annual Feed Industry Conference (12/29/09)
Dec 29, 2009
New Senate Agriculture Subcommittee Leadership Announced (12/29/09)
Dec 29, 2009
Nebraska Grain Elevator Cited by OSHA for Suffocation Incident (12/29/09)
Dec 29, 2009
NGFA Annual Convention -- Important Deadlines Looming! (12/29/09)
Dec 29, 2009
NGFA Cautions FDA on Limitations of Product Tracing Systems for Bulk and Commingled Commodities (12/21/09)
Dec 21, 2009
NGFA, Ag Organizations Voice Appreciation for Senate Committee Action on Bipartisan Senate Rail Reform Bill (12/18/09)
Dec 18, 2009
Senate Committee Adopts Major New Rail Reform Legislation (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
EPA Makes Decision on Final Rule on Emission Controls for Feed Mills (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
Final Industry Guidance Delayed on FDA Electronic Portal for Reporting Serious Adverse Food/Feed Adulteration Incidents (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
USDA Changes Federal Crop Insurance Procedures for Determining Quality Loss-Adjustment Claims for 2010 Crops (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
NGFA Participates in OSHA Combustible Dust Stakeholder Meeting (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
USDA Reviewing Decision on Discontinuing UGRSA Warehouse Contract (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
House Approves Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
Obama Heads to Climate-Change Talks as Impasse Widens (12/17/09)
Dec 17, 2009
NGFA Annual Convention -- Important Deadlines Looming!
Dec 17, 2009
Senate Committee Plans Dec. 17 Consideration of Major New Rail Reform Legislation (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
USDA Reviewing Decision on Discontinuing UGRSA Contract with Warehouse Operators (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
Final FDA Guidance Delayed on Electronic Portal for Reporting Serious Adverse Food/Feed Adulteration Incidents (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
FDA, FSIS Conduct Public Meeting on Enhancing Product-Tracing for Food, Feed, Ag Products (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
NGFA Participates in OSHA Stakeholder Meeting on Combustible Dust Standard (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
Key Senators Develop New Climate-Change Legislation Framework (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
Michaels Takes Reins of OSHA (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
EPA Designates Greenhouse Gases a Danger on Eve of International Climate-Change Confab (12/14/09)
Dec 14, 2009
House Ag Subcommittee Conducts Hearings on Impact of Climate-Change Bill on Ag (12/3/09)
Dec 03, 2009
Senate Floor Action on Major Food/Feed Safety Bill Likely Delayed until Early 2010 (12/3/09)
Dec 03, 2009
CME Group's Variable Storage Rate Proposal Adopted (12/3/09)
Dec 03, 2009
EPA Delays Decision on E-15 Ethanol Waiver Request (12/3/09)
Dec 03, 2009
GIPSA Initiates Rulemaking on Changes to U.S. Wheat Standards
Dec 03, 2009
OSHA Cites Grain Elevator, Feed Plant for Major Violations (12/3/09)
Dec 03, 2009
NGFA Convention Hotel Reduces Rates! (12/3/09)
Dec 03, 2009
Membership Recruiting Update -- Another Good Year! (12/3/09)
Dec 03, 2009
Eleanor Rollings Chosen to Fill New Public Policy Staff Post at National Grain and Feed Association (11/20/09)
Nov 20, 2009
Senate Committee Approves Major Food/Feed Safety Bill (11/19/09)
Nov 19, 2009
CME Group Proposes July Implementation of CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Changes (11/19/09)
Nov 19, 2009
USDA, Justice Department Set Public 'Workshops' on Ag Competition, Concentration (11/19/09)
Nov 19, 2009
Supreme Court to Consider Case on Cargo Liability in Intermodal Shipments (11/19/09)
Nov 19, 2009
KCBT Seeks Exemption to Clear Wheat Calendar Swap Transactions (11/19/09)
Nov 19, 2009
FDA Reminds Industry of Policies for Mycotoxins (11/19/09)
Nov 19, 2009
100-Plus Ag Groups Urge Increased CRP Flexibility to Allow Producers to Respond to Crop Disruptions, Growing Demand (11/10/09)
Nov 10, 2009
NGFA Urges Rapid Implementation of Changes to CME Group's CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (10/29/09)
Oct 30, 2009
Nov. 13 Next Important Touchstone Date for CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Changes (10/30/09)
Oct 30, 2009
EPA Continues Work on Emission Controls for Feed Mills (10/30/09)
Oct 30, 2009
GIPSA Informs NGFA, NAEGA of Changes to Plans for Increasing Export Tonnage Fees for Official Grain Inspection and Weighing Program (10/30/09)
Oct 30, 2009
USDA Extends Comment Period on Pioneer Hi-Bred’s High-Oleic Biotech Soybean Trait (10/30/09)
Oct 30, 2009
China to Lift Ban on U.S. Pork, Live Hog Imports Over H1N1 (10/30/09)
Oct 30, 2009
Senate Confirmation Hearings Scheduled for Nov. 4 on USTR Nominees (10/30/09)
Oct 30, 2009
USDA Amends U.S. Rice Standards (10/30/09)
Oct 30, 2009
NGFA Statement to CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee on Changes to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (10/29/09)
Oct 29, 2009
NGFA to Press for Rapid Action on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Changes
Oct 22, 2009
Senate Launches Consideration of Food/Feed Safety Legislation (10/22/09)
Oct 22, 2009
House Ag Committee Approves Derivatives Regulation Bill (10/22/09)
Oct 22, 2009
Senate Committee Set to Start Deliberations on Climate-Change Bill (10/22/09)
Oct 22, 2009
Congress Appropriates $5.4 Billion for Waterway Projects (10/22/09)
Oct 22, 2009
NGFA, NAEGA Urge USDA to Limit Increase in Inspection Tonnage Fees (10/22/09)
Oct 22, 2009
Early-Bird Deadline Nears for NGFA Country Elevator/Feed Industry Conference (10/22/09)
Oct 22, 2009
Senate to Begin Consideration of Food-Feed Safety Legislation with Oct. 22 Hearing
Oct 20, 2009
OSHA to Initiate Rulemaking Oct. 21 on New Combustible Dust Standard
Oct 20, 2009
CFTC to Webcast Oct. 29 Meeting on Potential Changes to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
Oct 20, 2009
CFTC Releases Three-Plus Years of History of Disaggregated Trading Data
Oct 20, 2009
Industry Reminded of Mexico’s Requirement to Obtain Original Physical Version of Phytosanitary Certificates
Oct 20, 2009
OSHA Issues Press Release on Grain-Handling Engulfment Incidents
Oct 20, 2009
CFTC Commissioners Confirmed by Senate
Oct 20, 2009
CFTC Ag Advisory Committee Next to Consider CME Group Variable Storage Rate Proposal for Wheat Contract (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
Warehouses Reminded of Producers' Responsibility for Receiving Charges on Loan Grain (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
USDA Streamlines Lien-Waiver Policy on Farm Loan Collateral (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
USDA Seeks Comments on Revised Fees for GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Program (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
APHIS to Impose 10 Percent Increase in Ag Quarantine Inspection Fees(10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
Georgia Senators Urge OSHA to Regulate Combustible Dust After Home-State Sugar Plant Explosion (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
USDA Initiates Enrollment in 2010 Farm Programs (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
Warehouse Regulators' Group Changes Name (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
Confirmation Hearing Provides Little Insight on CFTC Nominees (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
Senate Version of Cap-and-Trade Climate-Change Bill Introduced (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
Trade Issues Addressed as Congress Completes Ag Appropriations Bill (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
Aggressive Membership Recruiting Campaign Launched by NGFA Board of Directors (10/8/09)
Oct 08, 2009
NGFA Issues Statement on CME Group Proposal to Adopt Variable Storage Rates for CBOT Wheat Futures Contract (updated 10/8/09)
Sep 30, 2009
(updated 10/8/09)
NGFA Announces 10 Percent Dues Reduction for Second Consecutive Year
Sep 28, 2009
GIPSA Considering Major Increase in Official Inspection Tonnage Fees
Sep 24, 2009
EPA Issues Final Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Sep 24, 2009
OSHA Updates PPE Standards to Reference Consensus Standards
Sep 24, 2009
EPA Urged to Regulate CAFOs under the Clean Air Act
Sep 24, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Approves Rail Antitrust Bill
Sep 24, 2009
Siddiqui Nominated Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
Sep 24, 2009
House Passes Three-Month Extension of Highway Bill
Sep 24, 2009
Federal Court Again Faults USDA in Challenge Against Biotech Sugar Beets
Sep 24, 2009
Make Use of NGFA Feed Quality Assurance Distance Learning/Education Courses Now!
Sep 24, 2009
NGFA Co-Sponsors K-State Feed HACCP Short Course
Sep 24, 2009
NGFA Announces 10 Percent Dues Reduction for Second Straight Year
Sep 24, 2009
CFTC Subcommittee Recommends December Implementation of Variable Storage Rate for CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
Sep 24, 2009
We’ll Be Calling on You!
Sep 24, 2009
Senate Climate-Change Bill Expected to be Introduced Soon; Progress Likely Slow
Sep 24, 2009
USDA Allocates $65 Million in Week to New Small-Scale Ag Initiative to 'Reconnect' Consumers, Local Producers
Sep 16, 2009
New Senate Ag Committee Chairman Lincoln Outlines Priorities, Begins Building Staff
Sep 16, 2009
Obama Administration Touts New Centralized Website for Consumers on Food-Feed Safety
Sep 16, 2009
Obama Nominates Scott O'Malia to Fill Vacancy at CFTC
Sep 16, 2009
GIPSA Begins 2009 Sampling for Soybean Export Quality Assessment
Sep 16, 2009
China Considers Retaliation Against U.S. Poultry, Autos After Obama Imposes Import Duties on Chinese Tires
Sep 16, 2009
NGFA Urges Speedy Adoption of Variable Storage Rate to Enhance CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Performance
Sep 08, 2009
NGFA Urges Speedy Adoption of Variable Storage Rate Concept to Enhance CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Performance
Sep 08, 2009
CFTC Expands Reporting of Futures Market Contract Positions
Sep 08, 2009
DOT Report Documents Mexican Truck Safety Comparable to U.S.
Sep 08, 2009
Senate Leaders Delay Introduction of Climate-Change Bill
Sep 08, 2009
CFTC Recommends MGE Improve Market Surveillance, Staffing
Sep 08, 2009
USDA Proposes Changes to Regulations on Testing of Scales Used to Weigh Livestock, Poultry, Feed
Sep 08, 2009
GIPSA Seeks Comments on Renewal of Certain Official Grain Inspection Agencies
Sep 08, 2009
Vilsack Names New General Sales Manager for Foreign Ag Service
Sep 08, 2009
NGFA Fall Board of Directors Meeting to Kick Off Recruiting Initiative!
Sep 08, 2009
USDA Crop Insurance Policies Require Pre-Storage Determination of Mycotoxin Levels
Aug 27, 2009
Railroads -- An Environment Ripe for More Regulation?
Aug 27, 2009
OSHA Considers Policy on Sweep Augers Inside Grain Bins
Aug 27, 2009
K-State Offers Feed HACCP Short Course
Aug 27, 2009
Kennedy's Death to Shift Important Senate Committee Assignments
Aug 27, 2009
Dog Days of Summer
Aug 27, 2009
NGFA, CME Group Meet to Discuss Variable Storage Rate as Tool for Enhancing CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
Aug 24, 2009
NGFA Meets with CME Group on Variable Storage Rate Concept for Enhancing Wheat Futures Contract Convergence
Aug 21, 2009
USDA Issues Rules for Expanded Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
Aug 21, 2009
USDA Seeks Comments, Sets Nine Public Meetings on Future of CRP
Aug 21, 2009
CDC Issues New Guidance for Businesses, Employers on 2009 Flu Season
Aug 21, 2009
CFTC Revokes Exemptions from Ag Speculative Position Limits
Aug 21, 2009
Elliott Sworn In as New STB Chairman
Aug 21, 2009
CFTC Seeking Comments by Sept. 4 on Chicago Climate Exchange Carbon Allowance Cash Contract
Aug 21, 2009
CFTC/SEC to Conduct Joint Meetings on Regulation Harmonization
Aug 21, 2009
NGFA, NOPA, PFI Urge FDA to Phase In Implementation of Electronic Portal for Reporting Food, Feed Safety Incidents
Aug 19, 2009
NGFA Urges Grain, Feed, Processing Industry to Voice Concern to U.S. Senators on Climate-Change Bill
Aug 18, 2009
Obama Administration’s Examination of Ag Competition, Concentration Appears Self-Initiated
Aug 13, 2009
FDA's New Enforcement Focus -- Putting It In Perspective
Aug 13, 2009
State Feed Regulatory Officials Approve Model Regulations for Feed, Feed Ingredients
Aug 13, 2009
Monahan Announced as New USDA Deputy Administrator for Commodity Operations
Aug 13, 2009
NGFA Voices Concerns to Senate on Climate-Change Legislation
Aug 13, 2009
NGFA, NOPA, PFI Urge FDA to Delay Implementation of Food, Feed Adulteration Reporting Electronic Portal
Aug 13, 2009
NGFA Feed Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee Meets with Top FDA, AAFCO Officials
Aug 13, 2009
Joint Safety, Health, Environmental Quality Committee Examines Key Issues
Aug 13, 2009
FDA Chief Outlines Strong Enforcement Focus
Aug 07, 2009
Rival House Committee Chairmen Agree to Principles for OTC Derivatives Legislation
Aug 07, 2009
CFTC Appears Primed to Propose Speculative Position Limits in Energy Markets
Aug 07, 2009
Senate Confirms Elliott to STB
Aug 07, 2009
Republicans Ask House Ag Committee to Conduct More Hearings on Climate-Change Bill
Aug 07, 2009
USDA Proposes New Method for Determining Federal Crop Insurance Payments for Sorghum
Aug 07, 2009
USDA Announces First National Sign-Up for New Conservation Stewardship Program
Aug 07, 2009
USDA, Justice Department to Conduct Public Workshops in 2010 on Ag Competition, Contracting, Antitrust Issues
Aug 05, 2009
State Feed Regulatory Officials Approve Model Regulations for Feed, Feed Ingredients
Aug 05, 2009
Two Senators Place Temporary “Hold” on STB Nominee Elliott
Aug 05, 2009
Michaels Nominated as New OSHA Chief
Aug 05, 2009
DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred Updates Timelines for Commercializing Optimum® Biotech Corn Trait
Aug 05, 2009
Soybean Producers Decline to Conduct Referendum on Checkoff
Aug 05, 2009
Senate Approves Ag, FDA Appropriations Bill
Aug 05, 2009
Obama Administration Continues Support for Ethanol Tariff
Aug 05, 2009
Norfolk Southern RR Seeks Rehearing of Small Rail Rate Court Decision
Aug 05, 2009
Inland Waterways Users Board Sets Aug. 11 Meeting
Aug 05, 2009
USDA Temporarily Boosts Dairy Price Supports
Aug 05, 2009
Mississippi River Commission Schedules August Meetings
Aug 05, 2009
WTO Dispute-Settlement Panel Established to Consider Chinese Complaint Against U.S. Ban on Poultry Imports
Aug 05, 2009
House Approves Major Food-Feed Safety Bill
Jul 31, 2009
Hearings for Chair of Surface Transportation Board Reveal Little
Jul 31, 2009
House Subcommittee Approves Rail Antitrust Bill
Jul 31, 2009
NGFA Urges CME Group, CFTC to Prepare Now to Quickly Implement More Changes to CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
Jul 24, 2009
House May Consider Food-Feed Safety Legislation Next Week
Jul 24, 2009
Senate Ag Committee Skeptical of Climate-Change Legislation; USDA Releases 'Preliminary Analysis' Of House Version
Jul 24, 2009
CFTC Schedules Public Meetings on Establishing Federal Speculative Position Limits and Hedge Exemptions
Jul 24, 2009
Texan Appointed to Senate Agriculture Committee
Jul 24, 2009
NGFA Preparing to Testify at July 21 Senate Hearing on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
Jul 16, 2009
House Ag Committee Conducts Hearing on Food Safety Legislation
Jul 16, 2009
FDA Supports Ban on Antibiotic Use for Growth Promotion, Feed Efficiency in Animals
Jul 16, 2009
Senate to Delay Work on Climate-Change Bill Until September
Jul 16, 2009
Senate Committee Approves 18-Month Highway Bill Extension
Jul 16, 2009
FDA Issues New Guidance on Providing Regulatory Submissions Electronically
Jul 16, 2009
United Transportation Union Official Nominated to Chair STB
Jul 16, 2009
Vilsack Announces Key USDA Appointments
Jul 16, 2009
NGFA/GEAPS Grain Quality Management Seminar
Jul 16, 2009
CFTC Announces Changes to Commitment of Traders Report; Will Conduct Hearings on Establishing Speculative Position Limits for Non-Ag Products
Jul 10, 2009
House Ag Committee to Conduct July 16 Hearing on Food Safety
Jul 10, 2009
Obama Administration Announces Food-Safety Initiatives Focused on Meat, Poultry, Product-Tracing
Jul 10, 2009
United Transportation Union Official Nominated to Chair STB
Jul 10, 2009
NGFA Accepts Invitation to Testify at July 21 Senate Hearing on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Performance
Jul 10, 2009
Senate to Delay Work on Climate-Change Bill Until September
Jul 10, 2009
Senate Appropriations Bill Sets Up Confrontation with House Over Bans on Chinese Poultry Imports, Animal I.D. Funding
Jul 10, 2009
EPA Extends Comment Deadline to Sept. 25 on Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard
Jul 10, 2009
USDA Implements Livestock Indemnity Program
Jul 10, 2009
John Riley Appointed CFTC Director of Legislative Affairs
Jul 10, 2009
John Brewer Named New Associate Administrator at USDA Foreign Ag Service
Jul 10, 2009
Senate Study Released on CBOT Wheat Futures Market Performance
Jul 02, 2009
Discussions Continue on Changes to House Food/Feed Safety Bill
Jul 02, 2009
FDA Schedules Public Workshops on Implementation of Electronic Registry for Reporting Adulterated Products
Jul 02, 2009
DHS to Survey Ag Facilities Potentially Subject to Chemical Security Rule
Jul 02, 2009
Focus on Climate-Change Legislation Shifts to Senate
Jul 02, 2009
House Panel Starts on Surface Transportation Bill Despite Obama Plea
Jul 02, 2009
STB Upholds Rail Carrier's Common-Carrier Obligation to Ship Chlorine
Jul 02, 2009
USDA Issues Initial CRP Final Rule
Jul 02, 2009
Statement of the National Grain and Feed Association on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations’ Report on ‘Excessive Speculation in the Wheat Market’
Jun 24, 2009
House Committee Approves Major Food/Feed Safety Bill
Jun 18, 2009
NGFA Supports Roll-Back of Hedge Exemption for Swap Dealers
Jun 18, 2009
CFTC Subcommittee on Futures Market Convergence Begins Work
Jun 18, 2009
USDA to Require Warehouses in 23 States to Retain UGRSA Contracts to be Eligible to Offer Marketing Assistance Loans to Producers
Jun 18, 2009
Appellate Court Leaves STB Rules on Small Rail Rate Cases Intact
Jun 18, 2009
FDA Further Delays Implementation of Electronic Registry for Reporting Adulterated Products to Sept. 8
Jun 18, 2009
Aloha! Make Plans Now for the NGFA’s 114th Annual Convention!
Jun 18, 2009
APHIS Seeks Comments on Biotech Quality Management Audit Standard
Jun 18, 2009
Negotiations Reach Critical Stage on House Climate-Change Bill
Jun 18, 2009
NGFA/GEAPS 2009 Grain Quality Management Seminar; Registration Now Open!
Jun 18, 2009
House Committee to Consider Major Food/Feed Safety Bill on June 17
Jun 15, 2009
FDA Further Delays Implementation of Electronic Registry for Reporting Adulterated Products
Jun 15, 2009
Negotiations Continue on House Climate-Change Bill
Jun 15, 2009
Appellate Court Leaves STB Rules on Small Rail Rate Cases Intact
Jun 15, 2009
DHS Schedules June 23 Webinar on Hurricane-Season Planning
Jun 15, 2009
House Subcommittee to Conduct June 3 Hearing on Major Food/Feed Safety Legislation
Jun 01, 2009
USDA Urged to Avoid Disrupting New Commercial Storage When Implementing Farm Storage Subsidy Program
May 21, 2009
Waxman to Issue Discussion Draft of Food/Feed Safety Bill
May 21, 2009
USDA Clarifies Legal Stance on Expiration of Lien Notices on Loan Grain
May 21, 2009
North Dakota Considering Action on Temporary Storage Air Permitting
May 21, 2009
House Committee Nears Passage of Climate Bill
May 21, 2009
House Committee Nears Passage of Climate Bill
May 21, 2009
Obama Tax Plan Includes Proposal to Alter Tax Treatment for Futures, Options Trades
May 15, 2009
CFTC Commissioner Stakes Out Regulatory Authority Over Carbon-Trading Market
May 15, 2009
Obama Administration Proposes New Biofuels Standard
May 11, 2009
FDA Issues Final Guidance on Revised BSE-Prevention Feed Rule
May 11, 2009
OSHA Announces Intent to Begin Rulemaking on Combustible Dust
May 11, 2009
USDA Begins Contacting CRP Contract Holders on Extension Option
May 11, 2009
NGFA Publishes New Trade Rules/Arbitration Rules Booklet
May 11, 2009
U.S., EU Reach Temporary Agreement on Beef Hormone Dispute
May 11, 2009
NGFA Participates in AAFCO Feed Administrators Seminar
May 11, 2009
NGFA Participates in K-State Feed Science Advisory Board Meeting
May 11, 2009
Krueger Appointed Chairman of NGFA Arbitration Appeals Panel
May 11, 2009
Butler Named New GIPSA Administrator
May 11, 2009
NGFA-GEAPS Seminar to Focus on Grain Quality
May 11, 2009
Obama Proclaims World Trade Week for May 17-23
May 11, 2009
"The Onions are Coming! The Onions are Coming!"
May 11, 2009
NGFA Urges Congress to Avoid Unilateral Approach or Land Idling under Climate-Change Legislation
May 04, 2009
NGFA to Conduct Agricultural Transportation Symposium
Apr 30, 2009
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
Apr 29, 2009
House Committee Action on Energy, Climate-Change Bill Delayed
Apr 29, 2009
USDA Announces 2009-Crop County Loan Rates
Apr 29, 2009
USDA Drops Requirement that Federal- and State-Licensed Warehouses Maintain UGRSA Contract with CCC
Apr 10, 2009
FDA to Propose Allowing GRAS Notification for Feed Ingredients
Apr 10, 2009
Senate Confirms Kirk as U.S. Trade Representative
Mar 23, 2009
Appointments to USDA Trade Positions Imminent
Mar 23, 2009
Energy Secretary Raises Specter of Carbon Tariff on U.S. Imports
Mar 23, 2009
Mexico Specifies Tariffs on U.S. Products in Retaliation for End to Pilot Truck Program
Mar 23, 2009
Congress Resurrects Consideration of Trade with Cuba
Mar 23, 2009
Industry Reporting Requirements for Toxic Releases Revert to 2006 Rules
Mar 23, 2009
USDA Provides Details on Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Farm Program
Mar 23, 2009
CME Group Announces CFTC Approval of Exchange-Clearing of Corn Basis Swaps, Calendar Swaps for Corn, Wheat, Soybeans
Mar 23, 2009
FDA to Delay April 27 Effective Date of BSE-Prevention Feed Rule Changes
Mar 23, 2009
Major Economic, Grain and Feed Policy Issues Headline NGFA's 113th Annual Convention
Mar 19, 2009