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